embalmment

Variant of embalm

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

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

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