SINCE 1828
cinerarium
noun
cin·er·ar·i·um
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plural cineraria\-ē-ə
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Definition of cinerarium
: a place to receive the ashes of the cremated dead
Other Words from cinerarium
cinerary
\ˈsi-nə-ˌrer-ē
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adjective
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adjective
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