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    emetic
    /ɪˈmɛtɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a substance) causing vomiting.

    noun

    • 1. a medicine or other substance which causes vomiting.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › emeticEmetic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 10, 2020 · : an agent that induces vomiting. emetic adjective. Examples of emetic in a Sentence. 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.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMETIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / iˈmet.ɪk / us / iˈmet̬.ɪk / causing vomiting: emetic plants. extremely unpleasant: The voice-over is so emetic. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Examples from literature.

  4. www.britannica.com › science › emeticEmetic | Definition & Use | Britannica

    emetic, any agent that produces nausea and vomiting. The use of emetics is limited to the treatment of poisoning with certain toxins that have been swallowed.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › emeticEMETIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Emetic definition: causing vomiting, as a medicinal substance.. See examples of EMETIC used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › emeticEmetic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    An emetic is a medicine or potion that makes you vomit, which you might be given if you've taken poison or some other harmful substance.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMETIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A direct emetic irritates the stomach and causes vomiting. Berry poisoning can sometimes be avoided if a strong emetic is administered immediately to induce vomiting. An emetic is a substance that is given to someone in order to make them vomit.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › emeticEmetic - definition of emetic by The Free Dictionary

    Define emetic. emetic synonyms, emetic pronunciation, emetic translation, English dictionary definition of emetic. adj. Causing vomiting. n. An agent that causes vomiting. e·met′i·cal·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionemetic noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    noun. /ɪˈmɛt̮ɪk/ (medical) a substance that makes you vomit (= bring up food from the stomach) The child was given an emetic after he swallowed some poisonous berries. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › emetic_adjemetic, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the word emetic mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word emetic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. emetic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pharmacology (mid 1600s) pathology (late 1600s) Entry status.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › emeticemetic | meaning of emetic in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    emetic meaning, definition, what is emetic: something that you eat or drink in order...: Learn more.