asphyxiation
Plural: asphyxiations
Noun
- the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped)
- "asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture"
- killing by depriving of oxygen
- Death due to lack of oxygen.
- An acute lack of oxygen.
Origin / Etymology
From asphyxiate + -ion.
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 27
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asphyxiation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 27
asphyxiation: valid Words With Friends Word