Recent Examples on the WebIn 2001, Achidi John, an asylum-seeker from Cameroon died after officers forced him to take emetics, a drug that induces vomiting, while in custody.—Mélissa Godin, Time, 10 June 2020 Doctors can prescribe several drugs to reduce nausea and vomiting that are safe to take during pregnancy, including certain antacids, antihistamines and anti-emetics.—Patricia Waldron, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020 Escape games are a natural emetic for all your bad qualities.—Molly Young, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
Latin emetica, from Greek emetikē, from feminine of emetikos causing vomiting, from emein to vomit — more at vomit
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