Emetine

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A bitter-tasting crystalline alkaloid, C29H40N2O4, derived from ipecac root and used in the treatment of amebiasis and as an emetic.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A white crystalline bitter alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A white crystalline bitter alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An alkaloid found in ipecacuanha, and forming its active principle.
    • Word Usage
    "And right now they're jolting his gums and the pus-sacs with emetine."
     
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