entombment

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

intombment (archaic)

Etymology[edit]

From entomb +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ɪnˈtuːm.mənt/, /ɛnˈtuːm.mənt/
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Noun[edit]

entombment (plural entombments)

The act of entombing or the state of being entombed
The decommissioning of a radioactive site by encasing it in concrete

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