promession

noun

1. The disposal of human remains by freeze-drying.

   uncountable

   Promession ensures that a body will produce rich, nourishing soil within a year's time.

Where it comes from

Coined by Swedish biologist Susanne Wiigh-Mäsak, developer of the process, who derived it from Italian promessa (“promise”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry promession (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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