Associations to the word «Ipecacuanha»

Wiktionary

IPECACUANHA, noun. A flowering plant, Carapichea ipecacuanha, the root of which has medicinal uses.
IPECACUANHA, noun. The powdered root of this plant, used as an emetic; ipecac.

Wise words

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