Ipecacuanha

Origin

From a language ipekaaguéne, from ipeh ("low") + kaâ ("leaves") + guéne ("vomit"), via Portuguese ipecacuanha.

Full definition of ipecacuanha

Noun

1. A flowering plant, Psychotria ipecacuanha, the root of which has medicinal uses.
2. The powdered root of this plant, used as an emetic; ipecac.