/vom"i tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj., n., pl. vomitories .
adj.
1. inducing vomiting; emetic.
2. of or pertaining to vomiting.
n.
3. an emetic.
4. an opening through which something is ejected or discharged.
5. Also called vomitorium . an opening, as in a stadium or theater, permitting large numbers of people to enter or leave.
[ 1595-1605; vomitorius, equiv. to vomi-, var. s. of vomere to vomit + -torius -TORY 1 ]