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Burkism

Burkism noun: murder for the purpose of selling the body for dissection.

Noun

Burkism (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) Murder for the purpose of selling the body for dissection.

Origin of Burkism

From Burke + -ism, after William Burke. See Burke and Hare murders.

Questions about Burkism

What does Burkism mean?
Burkism means murder for the purpose of selling the body for dissection.
What part of speech is Burkism?
Burkism is a noun.

Words near Burkism in the dictionary

  1. burkinis
  2. Burkins
  3. Burkinses
  4. Burkinshaw
  5. Burkinshaws
  6. Burkism
  7. burkite
  8. Burkites
  9. Burkitt
  10. Burkitt lymphoma
  11. Burkitt lymphomas

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