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Antonyms
Etymology
1. emetic
noun. ['ɪˈmɛtɪk'] a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting.
Synonyms
- remedy
- ipecac
- therapeutic
- powdered mustard
- curative
- dry mustard
- vomitive
- nauseant
- vomit
Antonyms
- stay
- falsify
- unhealthful
- keep down
Etymology
- ἔμετος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- ἐμέω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Rhymes with Emetic
- electromagnetic
- parthenogenetic
- parasympathetic
- unsympathetic
- unapologetic
- pharmakinetic
- paramagnetic
- intermagnetic
- ferromagnetic
- peripatetic
- hyperkinetic
- geomagnetic
- diamagnetic
- sympathetic
- kinesthetic
- helionetic
- epigenetic
- apologetic
- synergetic
- prosthetic
- homiletic
- empathetic
- arithmetic
- anesthetic
- alphabetic
- synthetic
- prophetic
- magnetic
- frenetic
- energetic
Sentences with emetic
1. Adjective
It is also used as an emetic for coughs and fevers.