(of a remedy or agent) sedative
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calm•a•tive
(kä′mə tiv, kal′mə-),USA pronunciation [Med.]
adj.
n.
adj.
- Medicinehaving a sedative effect.
n.
- Medicinea calmative agent.
- calm + -ative 1865–70
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