emetine
Plural: emetines
Noun
- An alkaloid compound derived from ipecac, used as an emetic.
- A white crystalline bitter alkaloid, chemical formula C₂₉H₄₀N₂O₄, extracted from ipecacuanha root, and formerly used in the treatment of amebic infections and as an emetic in aversion therapy.
Examples
- Finding a place for ’EMETINE’ on a Words With Friends board is a rare victory.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔμετος (émetos, “vomiting”) + -ine.
Scrabble Score: 9
emetine: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordemetine: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
emetine: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
emetine: valid Words With Friends Word