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carminative

car.mi.na.tive \ka:r-'min-*t-iv, 'ka:r-m*-.na-t-\ aj [F carminatif, fr. L 
   carminatus, pp. of carminare to card, fr]. carmin-, carmen card, fr. 
   carrere to card - more at CHARD : expelling gas from the alimentary canal 
   so as to relieve colic or gripi ng - carminative n