terramation en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of Latin terra (“earth”) + cremation.
Meanings
- (countable, neologism, uncountable) A process for the final disposition of human remains in which microbes convert a dead body into compost.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| terramations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
organic reduction · recomposition · human composting
Translations (9)
fr compostage humain (Translations) · fr terramation (Translations) · de Terramation (Translations) · de Reerdigung (Translations) · de Rekomposition (Translations) · de menschliche Kompostierung (Translations) · fr humusation (Translations) · fi terramaatio (Translations) · fi vainajan kompostointi (Translations)