emetic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
    nauseant; vomit; vomitive.

WordNet

E*met"ic adjective
Etymology
L. emeticus, Gr. , fr. to vomit, akin to L. vomere: cf. F. émétique. See Vomit.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Inducing to vomit; exciting the stomach to discharge its contents by the mouth. -- n. A medicine which causes vomiting.

Webster 1913