ipecac

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Shortening of ipecacuanha, from Tupian.

Noun[edit]

ipecac (countable and uncountable, plural ipecacs)

  1. The plant ipecacuanha (Psychotria ipecacuanha) or its root.
  2. Syrup of ipecac, produced from this plant's root, used to induce emesis (vomiting).

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