mummification

nouns

a condition resembling that of a mummy
"bureaucratic mummification in red tape"
mummification
is derived from
mummify
is a type of (narrower)
a state at a particular time
"a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
condition, status
(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color
cold gangrene, dry gangrene, mumification necrosis, mummification
embalmment and drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy
mummification
is derived from
mummify
is a type of (narrower)
preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals
embalmment