embalm
English
Etymology
From Middle English embaumen, from Middle French embaumer, from Old French embasmer. See balm.
Verb
embalm (third-person singular simple present embalms, present participle embalming, simple past and past participle embalmed)
- (transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.
- And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father Genesis 50:2
- (transitive) To perfume or add fragrance to something.
Derived terms
Translations
to treat a corpse in order to prevent decomposition
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to perfume
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