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emetine

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɛm.ɪ.tiːn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A white crystalline bitter alkaloid, chemical formula C29H40N2O4, extracted from ipecacuanha root, and formerly used in the treatment of amebic infections and as an emetic in aversion therapy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, medicine, microbiology, natural-sciences, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔμετος (émetos, “vomiting”) + -ine.

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: emetina — alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root
  • French: émétine — alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root
  • Russian: эмети́н (emetín) — alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root
  • Spanish: emetina — alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root