vomitory

American  

[vom-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈvɒm ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

1. inducing vomiting; emetic.

2. of or relating to vomiting.

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noun

plural

vomitories

1. an emetic.

2. an opening through which something is ejected or discharged.

3. Also called vomitorium.  an opening, as in a stadium or theater, permitting large numbers of people to enter or leave.

vomitory British  

/ ˈvɒmɪtərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. Also called: vomitive.  causing vomiting; emetic

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noun

1. Also called: vomitive.  a vomitory agent

2. rare a container for receiving vomitus

3. Also called: vomitorium.  a passageway in an ancient Roman amphitheatre that connects an outside entrance to a tier of seats

4. an opening through which matter is ejected

Etymology

Origin of vomitory

1595–1605; < Latin vomitōrius, equivalent to vomi-, variant stem of vomere to vomit + -tōrius -tory ¹

Example Sentences

From F, as from a great vomitory, it then radiated in all directions bearing along with it the moraines with which it was loaded and spreading them out on all sides over the great plain.

From The Antiquity of Man by Lyell, Charles, Sir

Suddenly came a frightful roar and a black beast leaped forth from the deep vomitory.

From Woman Triumphant (La Maja Desnuda) by Keniston, Hayward