- em|balm|ment
- em|balm|ment «ehm BAHM muhnt, -BAHLM-», noun.1. the act or process of embalming.2. the state of being embalmed.3. preparation used for embalming.
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balm — balm; balm·i·ly; balm·i·ness; em·balm; em·balm·er; em·balm·ment; … English syllables
oint|ment — «OYNT muhnt», noun. a substance made from oil or fat, often containing medicine, used on the skin to heal, soothe, or beautify, or to make it soft. Cold cream and salve are ointments. SYNONYM(S): unguent, salve, balm. ╂[Middle English oignement… … Useful english dictionary
embalmment — em·balm·ment … English syllables
EM — EM; Em; em·a·gram; em·a·nant; em·a·nate; em·a·na·tion; em·a·na·tion·ism; em·a·na·tion·ist; em·a·na·tive; em·a·na·tor; em·a·na·tory; em·a·nom·e·ter; em·ba·dom·o·nas; em·bale; em·ball; em·bal·lo·nu·ri·dae; em·balm; em·balm·er; em·balm·ment;… … English syllables
embalm — em•balm [[t]ɛmˈbɑm[/t]] v. t. 1) med to treat (a dead body) so as to preserve it, as with chemicals, drugs, or balsams 2) to preserve from oblivion; keep in memory 3) to keep unchanged 4) to perfume • Etymology: 1300–50; < OF emba(u) smer= em… … From formal English to slang
embalm — To treat a dead body with balsams or other chemicals to preserve it from decay. [L. in, in, + balsamum, balsam] * * * em·balm im bä(l)m, NewEng also bȧm vt to treat (a dead body) so as to protect from decay em·balm·er n em·balm·ment … Medical dictionary
Embalmment — Em*balm ment, n. [Cf. F. embaumement.] The act of embalming. [R.] Malone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ointment — /oynt meuhnt/, n. Pharm. a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent. [1250 1300; obs. oint (aph. var. of ANOINT) + MENT; r. ME oignement < OF < VL *unguimentum for L unguentum; see UNGUENT] Syn. salve,… … Universalium
