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emetic Definition

emet·ic (ē metik, i-)

adjective

causing vomiting

Etymology: L emeticus < Gr emetikos < emein, to vomit < IE base *wemē-, vomit

noun

an emetic medicine or other substance
emetic Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • give: She was put to bed an given two emetics which never worked.

Adjective modifier

  • anti: These drugs are called anti sickness drugs, anti nausea drugs or anti emetics.
  • powerful: Gilded Berry poisoning can be cured if a powerful emetic is immediately administered but otherwise the effects are usually fatal.

Modifies a noun

  • effect: The emetic effect effectively increases the tolerance levels for toxicity in species which can regurgitate.
  • event: The outcomes were emetic events ( including retching ) in the first 24 hours.

Modifying Another Word

  • violently: It has violently emetic properties ( Uphof 1959 ).

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