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emménagogue

/ɑ̃.me.na.ɡɔɡ/

adjective/ɑ̃.me.na.ɡɔɡ/

emmenagogic (that stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus, causing menstruation)

des plantes emménagogues

From Ancient Greek ἔμμηνα (émmēna, “menses”) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “leading”).

noun, masculine/ɑ̃.me.na.ɡɔɡ/plural: emménagogues

emmenagogue (substance that stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus, causing menstruation)

From Ancient Greek ἔμμηνα (émmēna, “menses”) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “leading”).