adj
Meaning 1
emmenagogic
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
emmenagogue
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noun
Meaning 2
An herb that stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus, causing menstruation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
any agent that promotes menstrual discharge
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: agent
History
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔμμηνα (émmēna, “menses”) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “leading”).