- emetically
- adverb see emetic
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
emetically
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Emetically — Emetical E*met ic*al, a. Inducing to vomit; producing vomiting; emetic. {E*met ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
emetically — See emetic. * * * … Universalium
emetically — adv. in a manner which causes vomiting … English contemporary dictionary
emetically — emet·i·cal·ly … English syllables
emetically — adverb see emetic II … Useful english dictionary
emetic — emetically, adv. /euh met ik/, adj. 1. causing vomiting, as a medicinal substance. n. 2. an emetic medicine or agent. [1650 60; < L emeticus < Gk emetikós, equiv. to émet(os) vomiting + ikos IC] * * * … Universalium
emetic — noun Etymology: Latin emetica, from Greek emetikē, from feminine of emetikos causing vomiting, from emein to vomit more at vomit Date: 1657 an agent that induces vomiting • emetic adjective • emetically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
