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ipecacuanha

British  

/ ˌɪpɪˌkækjʊˈænə, ˈɪpɪˌkæk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of ipecacuanha

C18: from Portuguese, from Tupi ipekaaguéne, from ipeh low + kaa leaves + guéne vomit

Example Sentences

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ipecacuanha

Here is Yeats on the flighty mother of an artist friend: “She makes me think of lumpy beds, Russian fleas and ipecacuanha wine.”

From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2012

Latin, however, is a great deal less like bread, to most boys, than it is like physic; especially antimony, ipecacuanha, and similar medicines.

From The Comic Latin Grammar A new and facetious introduction to the Latin tongue by Leech, John

Where it is advisable to procure copious sweats, the emetics, as ipecacuanha, joined with opiates, as in Dover's powder, produce this effect with greater certainty than the above.

From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus

If this should fail, ipecacuanha may be added.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Brazilian plant produces the true ipecacuanha, and belongs to the Cinchonaceæ.

From Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture by Saunders, William