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Canopic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense:

Relating to the ancient Egyptian practice of preserving the organs of the deceased in canopic jars.

Usage:

• These canopic jars were used in the mummification process in ancient Egypt.
• The archaeologist discovered a collection of canopic jars in the tomb.

Canopic

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

One of the four jars used in ancient Egypt to hold the organs of the deceased.

Usage:

• The canopic jars in the museum displayed elaborate carvings and hieroglyphs.
• The funeral procession included the canopic jars, each containing a different organ.

Sense 2:

A decorative or artistic representation of a canopic jar.

Usage:

• The artist created a beautiful canopic out of clay.
• She bought a decorative canopic as a souvenir from her trip to Egypt.