mummies

1. An embalmed human or animal corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians and some Native American tribes.
2. (by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a typical character in horror films.
3. (by extension) Any naturally preserved human or animal body.
4. A brown pigment originally prepared from the ground-up remains of Egyptian animal or human mummies mixed with bitumen, etc.
5. A pulp.
6. A substance used in medicine, prepared from mummified flesh.
7. A sort of wax used in grafting.

verb

To mummify.

noun

(usually childish) mother.