embalmment vs mummification
mummification vs embalmmentembalmment and mummification both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| embalmment | Yes | No | No | No |
| mummification | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
mummification is a hyponym of
embalmment; that is, mummification is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
embalmment:
- embalmment: preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals
- mummification: embalmment and drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy
| embalmment (noun) | mummification (noun) |
|---|---|
| preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals | embalmment and drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy |
| a condition resembling that of a mummy | |
| (pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color |
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