"emetine" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛm.ɪ.tiːn/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἔμετος (émetos, “vomiting”) + -ine. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ἔμετος|-ine|lang1=grc|t1=vomiting}} Ancient Greek ἔμετος (émetos, “vomiting”) + -ine Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} emetine (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry, pharmacology) 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. Wikipedia link: emetine Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical drugs Derived forms: dehydroemetine Translations (alkaloid extracted from ipecacuanha root): эмети́н (emetín) [masculine] (Russian)
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