embalm

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb preserve a dead body

Etymology

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

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