embalming

Meaning of embalming

verb, gerund or present participle
  1. preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative.
    his body was embalmed and buried in Westminster Abbey
    the Egyptian method of embalming
    an embalmed corpse
  2. give a pleasant fragrance to.
    the buxom air, embalm'd with odours

Middle English: from Old French embaumer, from em- ‘in’ + baume ‘balm’, variant of basme (see balm).

Information about embalming

  • It is a verb.
  • The plural form of embalming is: embalmings.
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Hyphenation of embalming

em-balm-ing

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
  • embalming is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

embalming synonyms

Meaning treat (food) to prevent its decomposition:

preserve

Meaning (especially in ancient Egypt) preserve (a body) by embalming and wrapping it in cloth:

mummify

Meaning smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony:

anoint

Translation of embalming

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