vom·i·to·ri·um
[vom-i-tawr-ee-uh
m, -tohr-] –noun, plural -to·ri·a [-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-]
an opening through which something is ejected ordischarged.
in a theater or stadium, esp. ancient, apassageway leading to and from the seating.
Origin:
1595–1605; < L vomitōrius, equiv. to vomi-, var. s. of vomere to vomit + -tōrius -tory1
1595–1605; < L vomitōrius, equiv. to vomi-, var. s. of vomere to vomit + -tōrius -tory1
from Latin vomitorius, alluding to the path's discharging of the spectators.
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