emetin

/ɛˈmɛtɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A toxic alkaloid found in the seeds of the ipecacuanha plant, used in medicine as an emetic

“The patient was given emetin to induce vomiting after the overdose.”

Synonyms

  • emetic
  • ipecac

Antonyms

  • antidote
  • antispasmodic