Synonym: microincineration. ... Origin: G. Spodos, ashes, + grapho, to write ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: spŏ-dog′ră-fē Synonyms: microincineration
spodography 1. The incineration of a very small amount of tissue and the subsequent examination of the remaining ash to identify the mineral content of cells and tissues. 2. The microincineration of a cell or tissue section for the study of the distribution of nonvolatile mineral ash.