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emmenagogues

emmenagogues is the plural of emmenagogue.

Meaning of emmenagogue

Noun

emmenagogue (plural emmenagogues)

  1. An herb that stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus, causing menstruation.
    • Because of its phenolic ether content (methyl chavicol), which varies within wide limits, depending on the species, the origin and the time of harvesting, basil is often cited as an emmenagogue.2007, Shirley Price, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, page 71

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Questions about emmenagogues

What is emmenagogues the plural of?
Emmenagogues is the plural of emmenagogue.

Words near emmenagogues in the dictionary

  1. Emmen
  2. emmenagog
  3. emmenagogic
  4. emmenagogs
  5. emmenagogue
  6. emmenagogues
  7. Emmenbrücke
  8. Emmendingen
  9. emmenology
  10. Emmental
  11. Emmentaler

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