mummification
Произношение: [ˌmʌməfɪˈkeɪʃən]
Слово
Контекст: «history»
(noun) the process of preserving a body after death, especially in ancient Egypt. It’s when people wrapped a dead body in cloth and used special substances to keep it from rotting, so it would last a long time.
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The ancient Egyptians practiced mummification to honor their dead and prepare them for the afterlife.
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There was no mummification done for the body, so it quickly decomposed.
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Why did ancient cultures choose mummification for their dead?
Контекст: «science»
(noun) a method used to preserve biological specimens or objects, often in a laboratory setting. It can involve techniques to keep things looking the same for study or display.
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The researchers used a type of mummification on the specimen to study it without it degrading.
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Without proper mummification, the samples lost their important details over time.
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What methods are used in the mummification of specimens in labs?
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