tortura

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

tortūra, ae, f. [torqueo] (post-class.).

I A twisting , wreathing : sarmenti, Pall. Febr. 9, 8.—

II Torment , torture : ventris, the gripes. colic. = tormina: tortura et extensio ventris dolorque, Veg. Vet. 1, 40 fin. ; 2, 55.