Emetine
Pronunciation : Em"e*tine (; 104)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Emetic.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A white crystalline bitter alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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