anacathartic en · ADJ
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνακαθαρτικός (anakathartikós, “to cleanse upward, i.e. by vomiting”). See cathartic.
Meanings
- (dated, not-comparable) That produces vomiting.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
anacathartic en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνακαθαρτικός (anakathartikós, “to cleanse upward, i.e. by vomiting”). See cathartic.
Meanings
- (dated) Any medicine or substance that produces vomiting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| anacathartics | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
cathartic · catharsis · anacatharsis