Emetine Definition

ĕmĭ-tēn
noun
An emetic alkaloid, C29H40N2O4, obtained from ipecac root, used chiefly in the treatment of amebiasis.
Webster's New World
A white crystalline bitter alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle.
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Other Word Forms of Emetine

Noun

Singular:
emetine
Plural:
emetines

Origin of Emetine

  • French émétine from émétique emetic from Latin emeticus emetic

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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