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emetine

The correct spelling is emetine.

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noun

IPA: /ˈɛmɪˌtiːn/

Say it like: Eme-tin-e

The correct spelling is emetine. A white crystalline bitter alkaloid, chemical formula C29H40N2O4, extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle.

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  1. 1.A white crystalline bitter alkaloid, chemical formula C29H40N2O4, extracted from ipecacuanha root, and regarded as its peculiar emetic principle.

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