Ŭs'tu-lā'tion, n.
n. [Fr. ustulation, from Lat. ustulare, to scorch, from urere, ustum, to burn.] 1. The act of burning or searing. [Rare.] Petty.
- (Chem.) The operation of expelling one substance from another by heat, as sulphur and arsenic from ores, in a muffle. [Obs.]
- (Pharmacy.) (a.) The roasting or drying of moist substances so as to prepare them for pulverizing. (b.) The burning of wine.
- Concupiscence. [Obs. or rare.]
It is not certain that they took the better part when they chose ustulation before marriage, expressly against the apostle. Bp. Taylor.