emetine
noun
em·e·tine
ˈe-mə-ˌtēn 
: an emetic alkaloid C29H40N2O4 extracted from ipecac root and used especially to treat amebiasis
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emetine
noun
em·e·tine
ˈem-ə-ˌtēn
: an amorphous alkaloid C29H40N2O4 extracted from ipecac root and used as an emetic and expectorant
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