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Adustion

Adustion \A*dus"tion\ (?; 106), n. [L. adustio, fr. adurere, adustum: cf. F. adustion.]

  1. The act of burning, or heating to dryness; the state of being thus heated or dried. [Obs.]
    --Harvey.

  2. (Surg.) Cauterization.
    --Buchanan. [1913 Webster] ||

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adustion

n. 1 (context obsolete English) The act of burning, or heating to dryness; the state of being thus heated or dried. 2 (context surgery obsolete English) cauterization.