(ˌ)inˌsinəˈrāshən, ənˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin incineration-, incineratio, from Latin incineratus (past participle of incinerare to incinerate) + -ion-, -io -ion
: the act of incinerating or the state of being incinerated : cremation ; especially : an analytical procedure of heating an organic substance with free access to air until only its ash remains — compare ignition