[em.balm] vt [ME embaumen, fr. MF embaumer, fr. OF embasmer, fr. en- + basme balm--more at balm] (14c) 1: to treat (a dead body) so as to protect from decay
2: to fill with sweet odors: perfume
3: to protect from decay or oblivion: preserve
4: to fix in a static condition -- em.balm.er n -- em.balm.ment n