mizikoziko

How to say it

Meaning

The ipecac plant, whose root is used medicinally to induce vomiting.

Good to know

Plural of mzikoziko (m-/mi- class); traditional-medicine botanical term. Rare word.

Examples

• Waganga hutumia mizikoziko kutengeneza dawa za kutapisha.Healers use ipecac plants to make emetic medicines.
• Je, mizikoziko hii inapatikana sokoni?Are these ipecac plants available at the market?
• Mizikoziko michache ilipandwa bustani ya dawa.A few ipecac plants were planted in the medicinal garden.