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