incineration

noun

: the act of incinerating or state of being incinerated
especially : an analytical procedure of heating an organic substance with free access to air until only its ash remains

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“Incineration.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/incineration. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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