What is another word for Mummifying?

Pronunciation: [mˈʌmɪfˌa͡ɪɪŋ] (IPA)

Mummifying is a process in which the body of an organism is preserved after death. However, in different cultures and contexts, this process may have different names and synonyms. In ancient Egyptian culture, embalming was the synonymous term used for mummifying human corpses. Similarly, in some Chinese and Tibetan cultures, the process is known as self-mummification. Other synonyms for mummifying are desiccating (drying), preserving, conserving, freeze-drying, and embalming. In the realm of scientific research, mummifying can also be referred to as dehydration or desiccation. Regardless of the term used, mummifying is a fascinating process that has allowed for the preservation and study of ancient civilizations and biological specimens for centuries.

What are the hypernyms for Mummifying?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Mummifying

The group of buildings in which the greater number of the corpses from Thebes went through the processes of Mummifying, lay on the bare desert-land at some distance from his hovel, southwards from the House of Seti at the foot of the mountain.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
The mere Mummifying of the body with the finest oils and essences, cloths, amulets, and cases, would cost a talent of silver, without the stone sarcophagus.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
The Mummifying of the poor was cheap, and that of the poorest had to be provided by the kolchytes as a tribute to the king, to whom also they were obliged to pay a tax in linen from their looms.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers

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