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tar·tar emet·ic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. tartar emetic, antimony potassium tartratenoun

    a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine

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  1. tartar emeticnoun

    A poisonous salt, potassium antimonyl tartrate, used as an expectorant

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  1. tartar emetic

    Tartar emetic is a toxic, colorless crystalline compound, chemically known as antimony potassium tartrate. It was historically used as a treatment for parasitic infections and as an emetic (a substance that induces vomiting). However, due to its toxicity, its use in medicine has largely been discontinued.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tartar emetic in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tartar emetic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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  • Zahnstein-EmetikGerman
  • τρυγικό εμετικόGreek

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    the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)
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