{ , v. t. [ L. eructare; e out + ructare to belch: cf. F. éructer. ] To eject, as wind, from the stomach; to belch. [ R. ] Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. eructatio: cf. F. éructation. ] 1. The act of belching wind from the stomach; a belch. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A violent belching out or emitting, as of gaseous or other matter from the crater of a volcano, geyser, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]