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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
embalm /ɪmˈbɑːm, ɛm-/
▶verb
- 1 preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by injection of a preservative.
■ preserve in an unaltered state.
- 2 archaic give a pleasant fragrance to.
– derivatives
embalmer noun,
embalmment noun.
embalmer noun,
embalmment noun.
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