emetic

Speech parts

1. emetic - Noun

2. emetic - Adjective

Meaning

Inducing to vomit; exciting the stomach to discharge its contents by the mouth.

A medicine which causes vomiting.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

vomit nauseant vomitive physic offensive cure foul unpleasant purge vomiting cleansing nasty corrective distasteful antiseptic
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Antonyms

sexual beautiful interesting attractive desirable engaging
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Hypernyms

cure therapeutic remedy curative

Hyponyms

ipecac dry mustard powdered mustard

Related terms

emesis emetology

Examples

RUSSIAN, n. A person with a Caucasian body and a Mongolian soul. A Tartar Emetic. Ambrose Bierce

Antimony and its compounds do not cause acute human health effects, with the exception of antimony potassium tartrate ("tartar emetic"), a prodrug that is intentionally used to treat leishmaniasis patients. Source: Internet

For oral absorption, ICRP (1994) recommended values of 10% for tartar emetic and 1% for all other antimony compounds. Source: Internet

In some versions, Metis gave Cronus an emetic to force him to disgorge the babies, or Zeus cut Cronus's stomach open. Source: Internet

In some versions, Metis gave Cronus an emetic to force him to disgorge the babies, or Zeus cut Cronus' stomach open. Source: Internet

Jasmine rice from Thailand and Basmati rice from Pakistan and India contain the least arsenic among rice varieties in one study. citation Bacillus cereus Cooked rice can contain Bacillus cereus spores, which produce an emetic toxin when left at convert. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

emesis-inducing Emessa emethallicin emetical emetically emetick