anacatharticEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek ἀνακαθαρτικός (anakathartikós, “to cleanse upward, i.e. by vomiting”). See cathartic.anacathartic means that produces vomiting. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.adjThat produces vomiting.nounAny medicine or substance that produces vomiting.