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menagogue

menagogue is the obsolete form 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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Forms of menagogue

pluralmenagogues

Origin of menagogue

French ménagogue, from Ancient Greek μήν (mḗn, “month”) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “leading”).

Questions about menagogue

What is menagogue the obsolete form of?
Menagogue is the obsolete form of emmenagogue.

Words near menagogue in the dictionary

  1. menagerists
  2. menagery
  3. menages
  4. menages a trois
  5. menages-a-trois
  6. menagogue
  7. menagogues
  8. menagries
  9. menagry
  10. Menah
  11. menahel

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