mummy

/ˈmʌmi/

noun

  1. 1

    An embalmed human or animal corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians and some Native American tribes.

  2. 2

    (by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a typical character in horror films.

  3. 3

    (by extension) Any naturally preserved human or animal body.

  4. 4

    A brown pigment originally prepared from the ground-up remains of Egyptian animal or human mummies mixed with bitumen, etc.

  5. 5

    A pulp.

  6. 6

    A substance used in medicine, prepared from mummified flesh.

  7. 7

    A sort of wax used in grafting.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To mummify.

noun

  1. 1

    (usually childish) mother.

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