emetic
See also: emètic
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- emetick (obsolete)
Etymology edit
From French émétique, from Vulgar Latin *emeticus, from Ancient Greek ἐμετικός (emetikós), from ἔμετος (émetos, “vomit”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
emetic (comparative more emetic, superlative most emetic)
- (pharmacology) Causing nausea and vomiting.
- Synonym: emetogenic
Translations edit
causing nausea and vomiting
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Noun edit
emetic (plural emetics)
- (pharmacology) An agent that induces vomiting.
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Translations edit
agent
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Further reading edit
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French émétique, from Latin emeticus.
Noun edit
emetic n (uncountable)
Declension edit
declension of emetic (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) emetic | emeticul |
genitive/dative | (unui) emetic | emeticului |
vocative | emeticule |