eremacausis

E1R1E1M3A1C3A1U1S1I1S1
/ˌɛɹɪməˈkɔːzɪs/

noun

A gradual decay through slow combustion or oxidation, like that of old trees or dead animals.

OriginNew Latin ēremacausis ← Ancient Greek ἠρέμα →
Scrabble 15
Ask AI about this wordChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Meanings

nouneremacausis (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableA gradual decay through slow combustion or oxidation, like that of old trees or dead animals.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἠρέμα“quietly”
  2. New Latinēremacausis
  3. Englisheremacausis

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

More words from New Latin, Ancient Greek

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

French érémacausie
  • érémacausieoxidation
Cite this entry
APA

eremacausis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eremacausis

MLA

“eremacausis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eremacausis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eremacausis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eremacausis.

Source: eremacausis on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.