exhumatory

/ˌeks.hjuːˈmeɪ.tɔr.ɪ/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or serving to exhume or the act of exhuming

“The exhumatory process was long and arduous, requiring several teams of archaeologists.”

2. noun

the act or process of exhuming

“The exhumatory investigation led to new evidence in the cold case.”

Synonyms

  • excavation
  • exhuming

Antonyms

  • burial
  • entombment