embalmment

Variant of embalm

embalm definition

em·balm (em bäm′, im-)

transitive verb

  1. to treat (a dead body) with various chemicals, usually after removing the viscera, etc., to keep it from decaying rapidly
  2. to preserve in memory
  3. to make fragrant; perfume

Etymology: ME embaumen < OFr embaumer: see en- & balm

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