anacathartic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνακαθαρτικός (anakathartikós, “to cleanse upward, i.e. by vomiting”). See cathartic.

Adjective

anacathartic (not comparable)

  1. That produces vomiting

Noun

anacathartic (plural anacathartics)

  1. Any medicine or substance that produces vomiting.

References

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