Emetine
/ˈɛm.ɪ.tiːn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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. uncountable
"During a 10-year period the sanitarium treated 2,323 patients (93% were men) by the emetine method."
Example
More examples"During a 10-year period the sanitarium treated 2,323 patients (93% were men) by the emetine method."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔμετος (émetos, “vomiting”) + -ine.