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Mummification

The act of making a mummy.

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Condition 76% connected

Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, health, strength,…

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Embalmment 76% connected

The act of embalming.

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Gangrene 76% connected

A term formerly restricted to mortification of the soft tissues which has not advanced so far as to produce complete loss of vitality; but now applie…

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Slough 76% connected

Slow.

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Sphacelus 76% connected

Gangrenous part; gangrene; slough.

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Status 76% connected

State; condition; position of affairs.

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Mummify 74% connected

To embalm and dry as a mummy; to make into, or like, a mummy.

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Mummify 74% connected

To embalm and dry as a mummy; to make into, or like, a mummy.

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Atramentarious adjective · 78% connection

Like ink; suitable for making ink. Sulphate of iron (copperas, green vitriol) is called atramentarious, as being used in making ink.

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Benzoquinone noun · 78% connection

any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; u…

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Butadiene noun · 78% connection

a gaseous hydrocarbon C4H6; used in making synthetic rubbers

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Computer hardware noun · 78% connection

(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system

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Decision making noun · 78% connection

the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"

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Declaratory adjective · 78% connection

Making declaration, explanation, or exhibition; making clear or manifest; affirmative; expressive; as, a clause declaratory of the wil…

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Decoding noun · 78% connection

the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"

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Decryption noun · 78% connection

the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"

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Deifical adjective · 78% connection

Making divine; producing a likeness to God; god-making.

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Dimethyl ketone noun · 78% connection

the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics

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Forgery noun · 78% connection

The act of forging, fabricating, or producing falsely; esp., the crime of fraudulently making or altering a writing or signature purpo…

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Furfural noun · 78% connection

a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent

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Furfuraldehyde noun · 78% connection

a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent

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