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vomit vs ipecac

ipecac vs vomit

vomit and ipecac both are nouns.

vomit is a verb but ipecac is not a verb.

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

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