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  1. 1. n. A dead body embalmed and dried after the manner of the ancient Egyptians; also, a body preserved, by any means, in a dry state, from the process of putrefaction. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Dried flesh of a mummy. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A gummy liquor that exudes from embalmed flesh when heated; -- formerly supposed to have magical and medicinal properties. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A brown color obtained from bitumen. See Mummy brown (below). Source: opted
  5. 5. n. A sort of wax used in grafting, etc. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. One whose affections and energies are withered. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. t. To embalm; to mummify. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. informal terms for a mother Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt) Source: wordnet
  10. 10. n:100 n. a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt) Source: ecdict

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