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embalmOne entry found. Main Entry: em·balm Pronunciation: \im-ˈbä(l)m, em-\ Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English embaumen, from Anglo-French enbaumer, enbasmer, from en- + basme balm — more at balm Date: 14th century 1 : to treat (a dead body) so as to protect from decay — em·balm·er noun — em·balm·ment \-ˈbä(l)m-mənt, -ˈbȧm-\ noun 
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