embalms

Verb

Preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by arterial injection of a preservative.

ریشه

From Middle English, from Old French 'embaumer', from 'en-' + 'baume', 'balm'.

مثال

• The funeral director embalms the body before the viewing.
• The ancient Egyptians embalmed their dead as part of their burial customs.
• The mortician embalms the bodies to preserve them for the funeral.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Embalms the body Embalms the corpse Embalms for preservation