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View synonyms for stomachic

stomachic

[ stoh-mak-ik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the stomach; gastric.
  2. beneficial to the stomach; stimulating gastric digestion; sharpening the appetite.


noun

  1. a stomachic agent or drug.

stomachic

/ stəˈmækɪk /

adjective

  1. stimulating gastric activity
  2. of or relating to the stomach
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a stomachic medicine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • sto·machi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stomachic1

1650–60; < Latin stomachicus < Greek stomachikós. See stomach, -ic
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Example Sentences

The hop contained in the beer has doubtless tonic and stomachic qualities.

The root of golden seal is used in medicine under the name hydrastis rhizome, as a stomachic and nervine stimulant.

Usually it is in the upper left quadrant and seems to be stomachic in origin.

A warm stomachic and diaphoretic; and, in large doses, aperient.

Infusion of bark is tonic and stomachic, and in very large doses febrifuge.

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