Fumatoria

/ˌfjuːməˈtɔːriə/ noun

Definition

Plural form of fumatorium; multiple spaces or structures for fumigation or exposing to smoke.

Etymology

Latin plural of 'fumatorium' (from 'fumare', to smoke, plus '-torium', a place for an action).

Kelly Says

In ancient Roman bathhouses and medical facilities, the fumatoria were separate chambers where patients inhaled medicated smoke—an early version of a sauna!

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