NAUSEANT

emetic, vomit, vomitive, nauseant

(noun) a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nauseant (plural nauseants)

(medicine) A substance that induces nausea.

Synonyms

• emetic

Adjective

nauseant (not comparable)

Inducing nausea.

Synonyms

• emetic

Source: Wiktionary


Nau"se*ant, n. Etym: [L. nauseans, p.pr. Of nauseare.] (Med.)

Definition: A substance which produces nausea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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