1. causing or inducing vomiting
Usage: medical

1. a substance that causes vomiting
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor prescribed a vomitive agent to help the patient expel the poison.
• Ipecac syrup was once commonly used as a vomitive in cases of accidental poisoning.
• The vomitive properties of the plant made it useful in traditional medicine.
• Emergency rooms keep vomitive substances on hand for certain poisoning cases.
• The bitter taste of the vomitive made it difficult for patients to swallow.
• Modern medicine has largely replaced vomitive treatments with safer alternatives.