Meaning
The dried rhizome and roots of either of two tropical American plants (Cephaelis acuminata and Cephaelis ipecacuanha) of the madder family used especially as a source of emetine.
Etymology
Origin: Portuguese
Contraction of ipecacuanha, from Portuguese ipecacuanha, from Old Tupi ypekakûãîa, from ypeka (“duck”) + akûãîa (“penis”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
syrup of ipecac
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 8 recorded puzzles: