cin·er·ar·i·um
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plural cineraria\
ˌsi-nə-ˈrer-ē-ə
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Definition of cinerarium
: a place to receive the ashes of the cremated dead
Other Words from cinerarium
cinerary
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ˈsi-nə-ˌrer-ē
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adjective
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adjective
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“Cinerarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinerarium. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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