thanatology
(noun) the branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
thanatology (usually uncountable, plural thanatologies)
The scientific study of death and the practices associated with it, including the study of the needs of the terminally ill and their families.
Source: Wiktionary
Than`a*tol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. -logy.]
Definition: A description, or the doctrine, of death. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
