Meaning & use
emetic
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A substance that induces vomiting.
See it in a sentence
Doctors sometimes administer an emetic to treat certain cases of poisoning.
The plant's berries have a strong emetic used historically to purge the stomach.
A note on using this word
Used mainly in medical and toxicology contexts, rarely in casual conversation; it can also be used as an adjective, as in 'an emetic effect.'
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Causing vomiting.
The syrup has an emetic effect when swallowed in large doses.
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