n. pl. cin·e·rar·i·a (-ē-ə) A place for keeping the ashes of a cremated body. [Latin cinerārium, from neuter of cinerārius, of ashes, from cinis, ciner-, ashes.] ciner·ar′y (sĭnə-rĕr′ē) adj. |
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