ructation

noun

ruc·​ta·​tion

ˌrəkˈtāshən

plural -s

archaic

: belch

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin ructation-, ructatio, from Latin ructatus (past participle of ructare to belch) + -ion-, -io -ion

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

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