calmative

英 ['kɑːmətɪv; 'kæl-] 美
  • n. [药] 镇静剂
  • adj. 使镇静的;镇静的

英文词源


calmative (adj.)
by 1831, from French calmatif; see calm (adj.) + -ative. A hybrid word; purists prefer sedative. "The Latinic suffix is here defensible on the ground of It. and Sp. calmar, F. calmer ...." [OED].

双语例句


1. Its extract was of expansive application prospect used as calmative, anti - inflammatory , antidepressant and antineoplastic.
它作为镇静剂 、 抗炎 药 、 抗抑郁、抗肿瘤药物具有广阔的应用前景,因而越来越受到人们的重视.

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