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tartar emetic
tartar emeticn. A poisonous crystalline compound, K(SbO)C4H4O6· 1/2 H2O, used in medicine as an expectorant and in the treatment of parasitic infections, such as schistosomiasis.tartar emetic n (Elements & Compounds) another name for antimony potassium tartrate tar′tar emet`ic
n. a poisonous powder, C4H4KO7Sb, used as a mordant for dyeing and in medicine as an expectorant, emetic, etc. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  tartar emetic - a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicineantimony potassium tartratemordant - a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing processtartrate - a salt or ester of tartaric acid |
tartar emetic
tartar emetic, poisonous, odorless, transparent rhombic crystals or white powder with a metallic, sweetish taste. Chemically, it is potassium antimony tartrate, KSbC4H4O7· 1-2H2O. It is used as a mordant in dyeing. Medically, it was formerly used as an emetic and expectorant, to produce sweating, and in the treatment of several diseases, but had frequent toxic side effects.tartar emetic[′tärd·ər i′med·ik] (organic chemistry) K(SbO)C4H4O6·½H2O A transparent crystalline compound, soluble in water; used to attract and kill moths, wasps, and yellow jackets. Also known as antimony potassium tartrate; potassium antimonyl tartrate. tartar emetic
an·ti·mo·ny po·tas·si·um tar·tratea compound used as an expectorant and in the treatment of schistosomiasis japonicum, although the drug is extremely toxic and must be administered slowly intravenously; common toxic manifestations are phlebitis, tachycardia, and hypotension; sudden deaths have been reported, chiefly from circulatory collapse. Synonym(s): potassium antimonyltartrate, tartar emetic, tartrated antimonytartar emeticn. A poisonous crystalline compound, K(SbO)C4H4O6· 1/2 H2O, used in medicine as an expectorant and in the treatment of parasitic infections, such as schistosomiasis.tartar emetic (1) Antimony postassium tartrate.
(2) Antimony sodium tartrate.tartar emetic
Synonyms for tartar emeticnoun a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicineSynonyms- antimony potassium tartrate
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