USTULATION

Etymology

Noun

ustulation (countable and uncountable, plural ustulations)

An act of burning, especially roasting.

(medicine) A burning sensation.

Source: Wiktionary


Us`tu*la"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. ustulation.]

1. The act of burning or searing. [R.] Sir W. Petty.

2. (Old Chem.)

Definition: The operation of expelling one substance from another by heat, as sulphur or arsenic from ores, in a muffle.

3. (Pharm.) (a) The roasting or drying of moist substances so as prepare them for pulverizing. (b) The burning of wine.

4. Lascivious passion; concupiscence. [Obs.] It is not certain that they took the better part when they chose ustulation before marriage, expressly against the apostle. Jer. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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