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ip·e·cac
 ipecac
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- pronunciation:
- I
p
kaek
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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| definition 1: |
either of two tropical South American plants related to madder, coffee, and gardenia, whose roots are used medicinally.
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| definition 2: |
the dried roots of such a plant, or a preparation made from them, used as an emetic.
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