cinerarium

cin·e·rar·i·um

[sin-uh-rair-ee-uhm]
noun, plural cin·e·rar·i·a [sin-uh-rair-ee-uh] .
a place for depositing the ashes of the dead after cremation.

Origin:
1875–80; < Latin; see cineraria, -arium

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cinerarium (ˌsɪnəˈrɛərɪəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -raria
a place for keeping the ashes of the dead after cremation
 
[C19: from Latin, from cinerārius relating to ashes; see cineraria]
 
cinerary
 
adj

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