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eructation

DEFINITIONS OF: eructation

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n a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth

Synonyms:
belch, belching, burp, burping
Type of:
ejection, expulsion, forcing out, projection
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

n (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)

Synonyms:
eruption, extravasation
Type of:
action, activeness, activity
the state of being active
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