EMBALM Meaning of EMBALM in English em ‧ balm /ɪmˈbɑːm $ -ˈbɑːm, -ˈbɑːlm/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] to treat a dead body with chemicals, oils etc to prevent it from decaying —embalmer noun [countable] Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012