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单词 cinefaction
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cinefactionn.

Brit. /ˌsɪnᵻˈfakʃn/, U.S. /ˌsɪnəˈfækʃ(ə)n/
Etymology: < post-classical Latin cinefaction-, cinefactio (in an undated saint's life; compare classical Latin cinefactus in Lucretius) < classical Latin ciner- , cinis ashes ( < the same Indo-European base as ancient Greek κόνις dust) + -factiō -faction comb. form. Compare French cinéfaction (1611 in Cotgrave).
rare (historical in later use).
Reduction to ashes; incineration. Also: †that which is incinerated (obsolete).
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > [noun] > consumption by fire > to ashes
incinerationa1529
incinderment1609
calcination1616
cinefaction1617
calcining1651
concremation1860
ashing1937
the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > [noun] > consumption by fire > to ashes > that which is
cinefaction1822
1617 J. Woodall Surgions Mate Termes 339 Cinefaction is ignition conuerting Vegitables and Animals by a very vehement heat into Cineres.
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. ii, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. K3 Cinefaction [L. cinefactio] is most competent to Combustion.
1822 T. Mitchell tr. Aristophanes Wasps in tr. Aristophanes Comedies II. 202 Bake me And make me A cinefaction [Gk. με..σπόδισον].
1964 ‘A. Burgess’ Nothing Like Sun 234 Subject matter?.. Dittany, face-ague, cosmic cinefaction, the Antipodes,..cardinals, touchability.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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