The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
User Defined Definitions
"the event of dying or departure from life"
"the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism"
"the absence of life or state of being dead"
"the time when something ends"
"the time at which life ends; continuing until dead"