alcresta ipecac

noun

al·​cres·​ta ipecac

(ˈ)al-¦kre-stə-

: a preparation of ipecac in which the alkaloids have been adsorbed on hydrous aluminum silicate

Word History

Etymology

from Alcresta, a trademark

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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