emetine

noun

em·​e·​tine ˈe-mə-ˌtēn 

: an emetic alkaloid C₂₉H₄₀N₂O₄ extracted from ipecac root and used especially to treat amebiasis

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for emetine

• acini
• aldine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• leucine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine

Medical Definition

emetine

noun

em·​e·​tine ˈem-ə-ˌtēn 

: an amorphous alkaloid C₂₉H₄₀N₂O₄ extracted from ipecac root and used as an emetic and expectorant