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cre⋅mains

[kri-meynz]
–plural noun
the ashes of a cremated corpse.

Origin:
1945–50; b. cremate and remains
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cre·mains   (krĭ-mānz')   
pl.n.  The ashes that remain after cremation of a corpse.

[Blend of cremated, past participle of cremate and remains.]
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Main Entry: cre·mains
Pronunciation: kri-'mAnz
Function: noun plural
: the ashes of a cremated human body
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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