‖n. [ L., fr. vomere to throw up, vomit. ] (Med.) (a) An abscess cavity in the lungs. (b) An abscess in any other parenchymatous organ. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From nux vomica. ] (Chem.) See Brucine. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Cf. F. noix vomique. ] Same as Nux vomica. [ 1913 Webster ]