Day 491
23 Oct 2022

mummy

/ˈmʌmi/

noun
An embalmed human or animal corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians and some Native American tribes.(by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a typical character in horror films.(by extension) Any naturally preserved human or animal body.A brown pigment originally prepared from the ground-up remains of Egyptian animal or human mummies mixed with bitumen, etc.A pulp.A substance used in medicine, prepared from mummified flesh.A sort of wax used in grafting.

verb
To mummify.