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vomitive

vomitive

9.9
A medicine that makes you feel sick and throw up
  • noun
  • /ˈvɒmɪtɪv/
  • Archaic
translation icon : vómito
  • The doctor administered a vomitive to counteract the effects of the poison.

Examples

  • After the patient showed signs of poisoning, the nurse quickly prepared a vomitive to induce vomiting.

  • Some ancient remedies included the use of a vomitive when poisoning was suspected.

  • After ingesting the berries, a vomitive was given to induce vomiting quickly.

  • He took a vomitive to relieve his nausea.

  • The doctor prescribed a vomitive for the patient.

  • The doctor administered a vomitive to help the patient expel the toxic substance from their system.

  • In ancient times, healers often prescribed a vomitive as a remedy for severe gastrointestinal distress.

Synonyms

emetic
vsvomitive
  • Specialized
1 9.6

A substance that makes a person vomit

is the same in meaning but is an alternative term
nauseant
vsvomitive
  • Specialized
9.9

A medicine that makes you feel sick and vomit

is the same in meaning but names the same effect differently

Antonyms

antiemetic
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A medicine that prevents or stops feeling sick and throwing up

Surface Forms

vomitive singular
vomitives plural

Morphology

vomitive = vomit (transparent) = vomit + ive

Formed from the verb 'vomit' plus the productive suffix '-ive' meaning 'causing or tending to', so the noun meaning 'a substance that causes vomiting' is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word vomitive comes from the same root as vomit, from the Latin vomere meaning 'to vomit'. The ending -ive means 'causing', so a vomitive is a substance that makes you vomit.