to mummify

verbarcaico/ɐmuˈmjaɾ/rare

a·mu·mi·ar

Definition

To turn into a mummy; to embalm. (Archaic usage)

The ancient priests knew how to mummify the bodies of the pharaohs.

They used specific herbs and salts to mummify the deceased.

syn

Do latim mumia ('cadáver embalsamado') + -ar, por via do português arcaico 'mumia'.