anacathartic Meaning, Definition & Usage

An`a*ca*thar"tic adjective
Etymology
Gr. , fr. to cleanse upward, i. e., by vomiting; + . See Cathartic.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Producing vomiting or expectoration. -- n. An anacatharic medicine; an expectorant or an emetic.

Webster 1913