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Emetic

Emetic Meaning & Definition
Emetic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Emetic?

[n] a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

Synonyms | Synonyms for Emetic: nauseant | vomit | vomitive

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See Also | curative | cure | dry mustard | ipecac | powdered mustard | remedy

Emetic In Webster's Dictionary

\E*met"ic\, a. [L. emeticus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to vomit, akin to L. vomere: cf. F. ['e]m['e]tique. See {Vomit}.] (Med.) Inducing to vomit; exciting the stomach to discharge its contents by the mouth. -- n. A medicine which causes vomiting.

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