sarcoplast

/sɑːrkəˈplɑːst/

Definitions

1. noun

A container or receptacle in the sarcophagus of an ancient Egyptian mummy, often containing the mummy’s organs.

“The archaeologist carefully examined the sarcophagus and found a sarcoplast containing the mummy’s internal organs.”

Synonyms

  • container
  • receptacle

Antonyms

  • empty space
  • void