ipecacuanha
ɪˌkæk noun
1.
the dried root of a shrubby South American plant, Cephaelis ipecacuanha, of the madder family.
2.
the plant itself.
3.
a drug consisting of the dried roots of this plant, used as an emetic, purgative, etc., and as the source of emetine.
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ipecacuanha or ipecac (ˌɪpɪˌkækjʊˈænə, ˈɪpɪˌkæk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a low-growing South American rubiaceous shrub, Cephaelis ipecacuanha |
| 2. | a drug prepared from the dried roots of this plant, used as a purgative and emetic |
| [C18: from Portuguese, from Tupi ipekaaguéne, from ipeh low + kaa leaves + guéne vomit] | |
| ipecac or ipecac | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Portuguese, from Tupi ipekaaguéne, from ipeh low + kaa leaves + guéne vomit] | |
| ipecacuanha or ipecac (ˌɪpɪˌkækjʊˈænə, ˈɪpɪˌkæk) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a low-growing South American rubiaceous shrub, Cephaelis ipecacuanha |
| 2. | a drug prepared from the dried roots of this plant, used as a purgative and emetic |
| [C18: from Portuguese, from Tupi ipekaaguéne, from ipeh low + kaa leaves + guéne vomit] | |
| ipecac or ipecac | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Portuguese, from Tupi ipekaaguéne, from ipeh low + kaa leaves + guéne vomit] | |
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Word Origin & History
ipecac
1788, borrowing via Port. of a shortened form of Tupi ipecacuana (1682), a medicinal plant of Brazil, the Indian word said to mean "small plant causing vomit."
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ipecac ip·e·cac (ĭp'ĭ-kāk')
n.
A preparation that is made from the dried roots and rhizomes of the shrub Cephaelis ipecacuanha that is used to induce vomiting.
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