a. [ Pref. anti- + emetic. ] (Med.) Tending to check vomiting. --
a. & n. (Med.) Same as Antemetic. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. emeticus, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to vomit, akin to L. vomere: cf. F. émétique. See Vomit. ] (Med.) Inducing to vomit; exciting the stomach to discharge its contents by the mouth. --
a. Inducing to vomit; producing vomiting; emetic. --