eluctation

noun

plural -s

obsolete

: a bursting or struggling forth

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin eluctation-, eluctatio, from Latin eluctatus (past participle of eluctari to struggle out, from e- + luctari, luctare to struggle, wrestle) + -ion-, -io -ion (ringlet of hair)

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