ipecacuanha
Meanings
noun
- The root of Carapichea ipecacuanha, used as an emetic or purgative; a preparation of this root used as a drug; ipecac.
- The flowering plant Carapichea ipecacuanha.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Brazilian Portuguese ipecacuanha, from Old Tupi ypekakûãîa, from ypeka (“duck”) + akûãîa (“penis”).
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