ˌsəfəˈkāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin suffocation-, suffocatio, from suffocatus + -ion-, -io -ion
: the act of suffocating or state of being suffocated : stoppage of breathing — compare asphyxia
ˌsəfəˈkāshən noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin suffocation-, suffocatio, from suffocatus + -ion-, -io -ion
: the act of suffocating or state of being suffocated : stoppage of breathing — compare asphyxia
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012