EMETIC


Meaning of EMETIC in English

— emetically , adv.

/euh met"ik/ , adj.

1. causing vomiting, as a medicinal substance.

n.

2. an emetic medicine or agent.

[ 1650-60; emeticus emetikós, equiv. to émet ( os ) vomiting + -ikos -IC ]

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