Eruction

/ɪˈrʌkʃən/ noun

Definition

A belch or burp; the act of expelling gas from the stomach.

Etymology

An alternative form of eructation, from the same Latin root eructare, but with a different suffix pattern (-ion instead of -ation).

Kelly Says

Both 'eruction' and 'eructation' mean the same thing, but 'eruction' is the shorter, more archaic form—language is always finding ways to be more efficient!

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