vomitory
(väm′ə tôr′ē)
adjective
Archaic vomitive; emetic
Origin:
L vomitorius
noun pl. vomitories
- emetic
- any opening, funnel, etc. through which matter is to be discharged
Origin:
LL vomitorium: the spectators were discharged through these
in Roman amphitheaters, etc., any of the entrances leading to the tiers of seats
See vomitory in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective Inducing vomiting; vomitive.
noun pl. vom·i·to·ries - Something that induces vomiting.
- An aperture through which matter is discharged.
- One of the tunnellike passages of an amphitheater or stadium between the seats and the outside wall or passageway.
Learn more about vomitory