E-mĕt'ic1, a.
a. [Gr. ἐμετικός, from ἐμεῖν; Fr. émétique, Sp. & It. emetico. See supra.] (Med.) Inducing to vomit; exciting the stomach to discharge its contents by the mouth.
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a. [Gr. ἐμετικός, from ἐμεῖν; Fr. émétique, Sp. & It. emetico. See supra.] (Med.) Inducing to vomit; exciting the stomach to discharge its contents by the mouth.
n. (Med.) A medicine which causes vomiting.