ipecacuanha

English

Etymology

From a Tupian language ipekaaguéne, from ipeh (“low”) + kaâ (“leaves”) + guéne (“vomit”), via Portuguese ipecacuanha.

Noun

ipecacuanha (countable and uncountable, plural ipecacuanhas)

  1. A flowering plant, Carapichea ipecacuanha, the root of which has medicinal uses.
  2. The powdered root of this plant, used as an emetic; ipecac.

Translations

Portuguese

Noun

ipecacuanha f (plural ipecacuanhas)

  1. ipecacuanha (flowering plant)
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