adjective.
Relieving discomfort of gas in the digestive tract.
noun.
A drug or substance that induces the removal of gas from the digestive tract.
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noun.
medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
adjective.
relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)
Word Usage
"In this connection it is interesting to note that, according to one authority, the word carminative, a remedy which relieves pain "like a charm," is derived from the Latin _carminare_, to use incantations."