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noun
A gradual decay through slow combustion or oxidation, like that of old trees or dead animals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From New Latin ēremacausis, from Ancient Greek ἠρέμα (ēréma, “quietly”) + καῦσις (kaûsis, “burning”).
Across languages
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