emetic

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e·met·ic / iˈmetik/ • adj. (of a substance) causing vomiting. ∎ inf. nauseating or revolting: that emetic music in department stores.• n. a medicine or other substance that causes vomiting.

emetic

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emetic XVII. — Gr. emetikós, f. émetos vomiting, f. emeîn VOMIT; see -IC.

emetic

views updated May 21 2018

emetic (i-met-ik) n. an agent that causes vomiting, such as ipecacuanha or common salt.

emetic

views updated May 18 2018

emetic Substance that causes vomiting.

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