2 entries under this word

Emetic

E-mĕt'ic, a.

adjective

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.

E-mét'ic, n.

noun

n. (Med.) A medicine which causes vomiting.