Eremacausis
Pronunciation : Er`e*ma*cau"sis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr.
Definition : Defn: A gradual oxidation from exposure to air and moisture, as in the decay of old trees or of dead animals.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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