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emetic
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e·met·ic  (-mtk)
adj.
Causing vomiting.
n.
An agent that causes vomiting.

[Late Latin emeticos, from Greek emetikos, from emetos, vomiting, from emein, to vomit; see wem- in Indo-European roots.]

e·meti·cal·ly adv.

emetic [ɪˈmɛtɪk]
adj
(Medicine) causing vomiting
n
(Medicine) an emetic agent or drug
[from Late Latin ēmeticus, from Greek emetikos, from emein to vomit]
emetically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.emetic - a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
ipecac - a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
dry mustard, powdered mustard - a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic
curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
Translations
emetic [ɪˈmetɪk]
A. ADJemético, vomitivo
B. Nemético m, vomitivo m
emetic [ɪˈmɛtɪk] nvomitif m, émétique m
emetic
nBrechmittel nt, → Emetikum nt (spec)
adjBrechreiz erregend, emetisch (spec)
emetic [ɪˈmɛtɪk] nemetico
emetic [ɪˈmɛtɪk] nemetico


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