EMETIC


Meaning of EMETIC in English

n.

Pronunciation: i- ' me-tik

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin emetica, from Greek emetik ē , from feminine of emetikos causing vomiting, from emein to vomit ― more at VOMIT

Date: 1657

: an agent that induces vomiting

– emetic adjective

– emet · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb

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