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Definition or meaning of the English word Ipecacuanha
The root of a Brazilian rubiaceous herb Cephaelis Ipecacuanha; largely employed as an emetic; also; the plant itself; also; a medicinal extract of the root. Many other plants are used as a substitutes; among them are the black or Peruvian ipecac Psychotria emetica (n.).
