| 单词 | ipecac |
| 释义 | ipecac /ip"i kak'/, n. 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. Also, ipecacuanha /ip'i kak'yooh an"euh/. [1780-90, Amer.; short for ipecacuanha < Pg < Tupi ipekaaguéne, equiv. to ipeh low + kaâ leaves + guéne vomit] |
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