1. causing nausea or disgust
Usage: formal; medical

1. a substance that causes nausea
Usage: medical; technical

Examples

• The nauseant smell from the laboratory made several students feel sick.
• The doctor prescribed a nauseant to help the patient expel the poison.
• The nauseant effects of the medication were temporary but unpleasant.
• Researchers tested various nauseant compounds in their study.
• The nauseant properties of the plant made it unsuitable for consumption.
• Medical professionals sometimes use nauseant substances in controlled treatments.