emetic

Noun
  1. A medicine that induces nausea and vomiting (synset 103288430)
    is a type of: curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
    subtypes:
    • ipecac - a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
    • dry mustard, powdered mustard - a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic
    same as: nauseant, vomit, vomitive

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