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ustulation definition

us·tu·la·tion (us′c̸hə lā′s̸hən)

noun

the use of heat to dry or scorch, esp. in preparing a medicine

Etymology: ML ustulatio < L ustulare, to scorch < base of urere, to burn < IE base *eus-, to burn

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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