emetine

n. [药]依米丁,吐根碱,吐根素(用作催吐剂,祛痰剂和杀阿米巴剂)

发音

/ˈɛm.ɪ.tiːn/

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

    不可数 化学 生物 医学

词源

From Ancient Greek ἔμετος (émetos, “vomiting”) + -ine.

来源：wiktionary