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crematorium (n.)

"an establishment for burning the bodies of the dead," 1880, from Latin cremator-, stem of cremare "to burn" (see cremation) + -orium (see -ory). Classical plural is crematoria.

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Definitions of crematorium from WordNet

crematorium (n.)
a mortuary where corpses are cremated;
Synonyms: crematory
crematorium (n.)
a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes;
Synonyms: crematory / cremation chamber
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