Meanings
noun
- An alternative to cremation in which a dead body is dissolved in caustic soda solution (potassium hydroxide, KOH)
Synonyms: aquamation
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn alternative to cremation in which a dead body is dissolved in caustic soda solution (potassium hydroxide, KOH)
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alkaline hydrolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alkaline%20hydrolysis
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“alkaline hydrolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alkaline%20hydrolysis. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alkaline hydrolysis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alkaline%20hydrolysis.
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