ipecac

ip·e·cac

 (ĭp′ĭ-kăk′) also ip·e·cac·u·an·ha (ĭp′ĭ-kăk′yo͞o-ăn′ə)

n.

1.

a. A low-growing tropical American shrub (Psychotria ipecacuanha syn. Cephaelis ipecacuanha) having roots and rhizomes that yield emetine.

b. The dried roots and rhizomes of this shrub.

2. A medicinal preparation made from the dried roots and rhizomes of this shrub that is used to induce vomiting, particularly in cases of poisoning and drug overdose.

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[Short for Portuguese ipecacuanha, from Tupí ipekaaguéne : ipeh, low + kaâ, leaves + guéne, vomit.]

ip•e•cac

(ˈɪp ɪˌkæk)

n.

1. a tropical South American shrubby plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.

2. the dried root of this plant, used as an emetic.

Also called ip•e•cac•u•an•ha (ˌɪp ɪˌkæk yuˈæn ə)

[1780–90, Amer.; short for ipecacuanha < Portuguese < Tupi ipekaaguéne=ipeh low + kaâ leaves + guéne vomit]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ipecac - a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning) emetic, nauseant, vomitive, vomit - a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

Translations

ip·e·cac

, syrup of

n. jarabe de ipecacuana, emético y expectorante.

ipecac

n ipecacuana; syrup of — jarabe m de ipecacuana