CINERATION

Etymology

Noun

cineration (uncountable)

The reducing of anything to ashes by combustion; cinefaction.

Anagrams

• inceration, irinotecan

Source: Wiktionary


Cin`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. cinis ashes: cf. F. cinération.]

Definition: The reducing of anything to ashes by combustion; cinefaction.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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INSIGNIFICANTLY

(adverb) not to a significant degree or amount; “our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts”


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