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emetic

Syllabification: (e·met·ic)
Pronunciation: /iˈmetik/

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Definition of emetic

adjective

  • (of a substance) causing vomiting.
  • informal nauseating or revolting:that emetic music in department stores

noun

  • a medicine or other substance that causes vomiting.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Greek emetikos, from emein 'to vomit'

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