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单词 auto-icon
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auto-icon

/ˌɔːtəʊˈʌɪkɒn/
noun
A dead body which is preserved, clothed, and displayed as though still living, as a memorial to the deceased.
  • Chiefly used with reference to Jeremy Bentham, whose own auto-icon has been housed at University College London since 1850..

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), philosopher, jurist, and reformer. From auto- + icon.

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