sb. and a. Med. [f. Gr. ἔμετο-ς vomiting + καθαρτικός purgative.]
A. adj. Having power to cause both purging and vomiting. B. sb. A substance having this power.
1879. Syd. Soc. Lex., s.v. Ailanthus, These preparations act as emetocathartics, as well as tæniafuges.
