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mummifications

mummifications is the plural of mummification.

Meaning of mummification

Noun

mummification (countable and uncountable, plural mummifications)

  1. 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.1999, Sally Tagholm, “Mummification”, in Ancient Egypt: A Guide to Egypt in the Time of the Pharaohs (Sightseers: Essential Travel Guides to the Past), New York, N.Y.: Kingfisher, →ISBN, page 21
  2. The practice of wrapping a person's arms, torso, and legs in order to restrict their movement.

Questions about mummifications

What is mummifications the plural of?
Mummifications is the plural of mummification.

Words near mummifications in the dictionary

  1. mummie's boys
  2. mummied
  3. mummies
  4. mummificated
  5. mummification
  6. mummifications
  7. mummified
  8. mummifier
  9. mummifiers
  10. mummifies
  11. mummiform

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