The Word of the Day for November 13 is:

eructation   ih-ruk-TAY-shun   noun
: an act or instance of belching

Examples:
Excessive eructation is a common side-effect of that particular medication.

Did you know?
"Eructation" is simply a fancier, and some might argue a more decorous, word for "belch." "Eructation" was borrowed from Latin in the 15th century; the verb "eruct," meaning "to belch," followed in the late 16th century. Both have theirRead More...