As nouns the difference between ipecac and emetic
is that ipecac is the plant ipecacuanha (Psychotria ipecacuanha) or its root while emetic is an agent that induces vomiting.
As an adjective emetic is
causing nausea and vomiting.
ipecac
English
(syrup of ipecac)
Noun
The plant ipecacuanha (Psychotria ipecacuanha ) or its root.
, produced from this plant's root, used to induce emesis (vomiting).
Anagrams
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emetic
English
Alternative forms
* emetick (obsolete)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(medicine) causing nausea and vomiting
Noun
(
en noun)
an agent that induces vomiting
Synonyms
* (an agent that induces vomiting) vomitive, vomitory
Related terms
* emesis
* emetology