Meanings
nounterramation (countable and uncountable, plural terramations)
plural terramations
- countableneologismuncountableA process for the final disposition of human remains in which microbes convert a dead body into compost.
Synonyms: human composting, organic reduction, recomposition
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA process for the final disposition of human remains in which microbes convert a dead body into compost.
Origin
Blend of Latin terra (“earth”) + cremation.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish vainajan kompostointi, terramaatio
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French terramation, humusation
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- humusationTranslations
- compostage humainTranslations
German Reerdigung, Terramation
- ReerdigungTranslations
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- RekompositionTranslations
- menschliche KompostierungTranslations
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APA
terramation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terramation
MLA
“terramation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terramation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “terramation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/terramation.
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