Meaning of resomation | Babel Free

Definitions

A process for the disposal of a corpse by submerging it in a strong base compound at a high pressure and temperature until it dissolves.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“[…] bodies were dissolved by resomation and the fluid evaporated to a powder that was ceremoniously scattered around the roots of newly planted trees.”

“Many consumers opt for cremation for environmental reasons, though it too carries the risk⟳ for air pollution. Some in the industry are looking to alternatives of body disposal such as freeze-drying (promession) and dissolving (resomation).”

“Enter⟳ resomation, an alternative to cremation for the eco-conscious cadaver. Resomation is a process⟳ that liquefies rather than burns body tissues.”

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