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terramation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ter-ra-ma-tion
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A process for the final disposition of human remains in which microbes convert a dead body into compost.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of Latin terra (“earth”) + cremation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

terramations (plural)

Derived Forms

terramate

Synonyms

human composting organic reduction recomposition

Questions

What does terramation mean?
A process for the final disposition of human remains in which microbes convert a dead body into compost.
Where does terramation come from?
Blend of Latin terra (“earth”) + cremation.

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