Forensic Anthropology

noun the process of preserving a dead body by embalming and drying it to prevent decay

• The process of mummification was an important ritual in ancient Egyptian culture.
• Have you ever wondered how mummification works?
• That movie was so boring, it felt like mummification.
• The lack of change in his routine gave the impression of mummification in his life.

adjective describing the state of being preserved by mummification

• The ancient pharaoh was found mummified in his tomb.
• I heard they found a mummified body in the old house down the street.
• That mummified sandwich in the fridge is probably not safe to eat.
• His strict adherence to tradition mummified any sense of creativity in the company.