/ Dictionary / Index E emetic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: e•met•ic Pronunciation: (u-met'ik), [key] — adj. causing vomiting, as a medicinal substance. —n. an emetic medicine or agent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: emetic (Thesaurus) E.Met. emetine Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cygnet Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language