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- Dictionarymum·my/ˈməmē/
noun
- 1. (especially in ancient Egypt) a body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved by removal of the internal organs, treatment with natron and resin, and wrapping in bandages: "the mummy of Tutankhamen"
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MUMMY definition: 1. child's word for mother: 2. (especially in ancient Egypt) a dead body that is prevented from…. Learn more.
1. a. : a body embalmed or treated for burial with preservatives in the manner of the ancient Egyptians. b. : a body unusually well preserved. 2. : one resembling a mummy. mummy. 2 of 2. chiefly British spelling of mommy. Examples of mummy in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Noun.
A mummy is a dead human or an animal whose soft tissues and organs have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air, so that the recovered body does not decay further if kept in cool and dry conditions.
Mummy definition: the dead body of a human being or animal, treated with natural or chemical desiccants and preservatives as part of preparation for burial, as notably practiced in ancient Egyptian and South American cultures. See examples of MUMMY used in a sentence.
MUMMY meaning: 1. child's word for mother: 2. (especially in ancient Egypt) a dead body that is prevented from…. Learn more.
Jun 13, 2024 · Mummy, body embalmed, naturally preserved, or treated for burial with preservatives after the manner of the ancient Egyptians. The process varied from age to age in Egypt, but it always involved removing the internal organs (though in a late period they were replaced after treatment), treating the.
noun Word forms: plural -mies. 1. an embalmed or preserved body, esp as prepared for burial in ancient Egypt. 2. obsolete. the substance of such a body used medicinally. 3. a mass of pulp. 4. a dark brown pigment.
Definition of mummy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A mummy is either a preserved dead body or a British person’s mom, ideally not at the same time. In ancient Egypt, preserving a body as a mummy was part of a religious belief in an afterlife.
1. The dead body of a human or animal that has been embalmed and prepared for burial, as according to the practices of the ancient Egyptians. 2. A withered, shrunken, or well-preserved body that resembles an embalmed body.
