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ipecac vs vomit

vomit vs ipecac

ipecac and vomit both are nouns.

ipecac is not a verb while vomit is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ipecac Yes No No No
vomit Yes No Yes No
As nouns, vomit is a hypernym of ipecac; that is, vomit is a word with a broader meaning than ipecac:
  • ipecac: a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
  • vomit: a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
Other hypernyms of ipecac include emetic, nauseant, vomitive.
ipecac (noun) vomit (noun)
a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning) the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
the matter ejected in vomiting
ipecac (verb) vomit (verb)
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Difference between ipecac and vomit

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