resomation
Syllables: re·so·ma·tion
resomation noun: a process for the disposal of a corpse by submerging it in a strong base compound at a high pressure and temperature until it dissolves.
Noun
resomation (countable and uncountable, plural resomations)
- A process for the disposal of a corpse by submerging it in a strong base compound at a high pressure and temperature until it dissolves.
- […] bodies were dissolved by resomation and the fluid evaporated to a powder that was ceremoniously scattered around the roots of newly planted trees.2008, Paul J. McAuley, The Quiet War, page 186
- Many consumers opt for cremation for environmental reasons, though it too carries the risk for air pollution. Some in the industry are looking to alternatives of body disposal such as freeze-drying (promession) and dissolving (resomation).2009, Clifton D. Bryant with Dennis L. Peck, Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience, Sage Publications, →ISBN
- Synonyms:
- alkaline hydrolysis, biocremation, flameless cremation, water cremation
Synonyms of resomation
- alkaline hydrolysis
- biocremation
- flameless cremation
- water cremation
Forms of resomation
| plural | resomations |
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Origin of resomation
From re- + soma + -ation.
Questions about resomation
- What does resomation mean?
- Resomation means a process for the disposal of a corpse by submerging it in a strong base compound at a high pressure and temperature until it dissolves.
- What part of speech is resomation?
- Resomation is a noun.
- What is the plural of resomation?
- The plural of resomation is resomations.
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