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