Etymology

eremacausis

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Today it means: A gradual decay through slow combustion or oxidation, like that of old trees or dead animals. Full definition →

New Latin ēremacausis ← Ancient Greek ἠρέμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἠρέμα“quietly”
  2. New Latin · borrowed fromēremacausis
  3. English todayeremacausis

From New Latin ēremacausis, from Ancient Greek ἠρέμα (ēréma, “quietly”) + καῦσις (kaûsis, “burning”).

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