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1. (adj.) emetic
causing vomiting, as a medicinal substance.
2. (n.) emetic
an emetic medicine or agent.
Etymology: (1650–60; < L emeticus < Gk emetikós, der. of émetos vomiting)
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1. (noun) emetic, vomit, vomitive, nauseant
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
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1. (adj) emetic
inducing to vomit; exciting the stomach to discharge its contents by the mouth
2. (noun) emetic
a medicine which causes vomiting
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