: an agent that induces nausea
especially : an expectorant that liquefies and increases the secretion of mucus

nauseant

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adjective

: inducing nausea : nauseating

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“Nauseant.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nauseant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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