I. ə̇ˈmed.]ik, ēˈ-, -et], ]ēk noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin emetica, from Greek emetikē, from feminine of emetikos
: an agent that induces vomiting
II. adjective
also emet·i·cal ]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-
Etymology: Late Latin emeticus, from Greek emetikos, from emetos vomiting (from emein to vomit) + -ikos -ic, -ical — more at vomit
: inducing to vomit
• emet·i·cal·ly ]ə̇k(ə)lē, -]ēk-, -li\ adverb