emetic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

Etymology

From French émétique, from Vulgar Latin *emeticus, from Ancient Greek ἐμετικός (emetikós), from ἔμετος (émetos, “vomit”); by surface analysis, em(esis) + -etic.

In classic literature

Synonyms

vomit, vomitive, nauseant

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