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