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emetic

noun

emet·​ic i-ˈme-tik How to pronounce emetic (audio)
: an agent that induces vomiting
emetic adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In 2001, Achidi John, an asylum-seeker from Cameroon died after officers forced him to take emetics, a drug that induces vomiting, while in custody. Mélissa Godin, Time, 10 June 2020 Doctors can prescribe several drugs to reduce nausea and vomiting that are safe to take during pregnancy, including certain antacids, antihistamines and anti-emetics. Patricia Waldron, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 Escape games are a natural emetic for all your bad qualities. Molly Young, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Latin emetica, from Greek emetikē, from feminine of emetikos causing vomiting, from emein to vomit — more at vomit

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of emetic was in 1657

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