mummification
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mummification
- /ˌmʌmɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From mummify + -ication, after French momification.
noun mummifications
- The preserving of a dead body, by making it into a mummy. Mummification is not reserved exclusively for humans. Cats, dogs, and even crocodiles often get the same treatment—complete with animal-shaped coffins and painted faces.
- The practice of wrapping a person's arms, torso, and legs in order to restrict their movement.
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noun the making of a dead body into a mummy to preserve it
| Español | momificación |
|---|---|
| Português | mumificação |
| Français | momification |
| Deutsch | Mumifizierung |
| Русский | мумификация mumifikacija |
| العربية | تَحْنِيط taḥnīṭ |
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title = {mummification},
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year = {2026},
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