What does "embalm" mean?

To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.

What is a synonym for "embalm"?

Common synonyms include: anhydrate, aromatize, blast-freeze, brine, cense, conserve.

/ɪmˈbɑm/ verb

verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

1
To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition. transitive
"And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father."
2
preserve a dead body wordnet
3
To preserve. figuratively, transitive
"There are districts of Canada mainly settled from Paisley and neighbourhood, the hivings off at such seasons as we have referred to, with whose settlement he had not a little to do, and where his memory is embalmed."
4
To perfume or add fragrance to something. transitive

"And he commanded his servants, the physicians, to embalm his father."

From Middle English enbawmen, from Middle French embaumer, from Old French embasmer. See balm.