carminative

adjective

car·mi·na·tive kär-ˈmi-nə-tiv How to pronounce carminative (audio)

ˈkär-mə-ˌnā- How to pronounce carminative (audio)

: expelling gas from the stomach or intestines so as to relieve flatulence or abdominal pain or distension

carminative noun

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In times gone by, human personalities were believed to be controlled by four humors: blood, phlegm, choler (yellow bile), and melancholy (black vile). Though this belief was long ago discredited, its influence lingers on in the English language. When "carminative" came into use in the 15th-century medical field, carminative agents were thought to be effective because they influenced the humors. The word comes from Latin carrere, meaning "to card," referring to the act of cleansing or disentangling. This history reflects the theory that certain humors could be "combed out" like knots in wool.

单词	carminative
释义	carminative adjective car·mi·na·tive kär-ˈmi-nə-tiv ˈkär-mə-ˌnā- : expelling gas from the stomach or intestines so as to relieve flatulence or abdominal pain or distension carminative noun Did you know? In times gone by, human personalities were believed to be controlled by four humors: blood, phlegm, choler (yellow bile), and melancholy (black vile). Though this belief was long ago discredited, its influence lingers on in the English language. When "carminative" came into use in the 15th-century medical field, carminative agents were thought to be effective because they influenced the humors. The word comes from Latin carrere, meaning "to card," referring to the act of cleansing or disentangling. This history reflects the theory that certain humors could be "combed out" like knots in wool. Word History Etymology French carminatif, from Latin carminatus, past participle of carminare to card, from carmin-, carmen card, from carrere to card; akin to Lithuanian karšti to card First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition carminative 1 of 2 adjective car·mi·na·tive kär-ˈmin-ət-iv ˈkär-mə-ˌnāt- : expelling gas from the stomach or intestines so as to relieve flatulence or abdominal pain or distension carminative 2 of 2 noun : a carminative agent
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carminative

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