ustion

noun

us·​tion

ˈəs(h)chən

plural -s

1

: the action of burning

2

obsolete : cauterization

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Latin ustion-, ustio, from ustus (past participle of urere to burn) + -ion-, -io -ion

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