embalm
em·balm
vt\im-ˈbä(l)m, New England also -ˈbȧm\
Definition of EMBALM
: to treat (a dead body) so as to protect from decay
—em·balm·er noun
—em·balm·ment \-ˈbä(l)m-mənt\ noun
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\im-ˈbä(l)m, New England also -ˈbȧm\
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