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ɪmˈbɑːm, 
ɛm-/
v.
  - preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by injection of a preservative. ▸preserve in an unaltered state. 
- archaic give a pleasant fragrance to.
Derivative
- embalmer n.
- embalmment n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. embaumer, from em- ‘in’ + baume ‘balm’, var. of basme (see balm).