transcription, транскрипция: [ im-ˈbä(l)m, em- ]
transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English embaumen, from Anglo-French enbaumer, enbasmer, from en- + basme balm — more at balm
Date: 14th century
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
embalm a hero's memory
4. : to fix in a static condition
• em·balm·er noun
• em·balm·ment -ˈbä(l)m-mənt, -ˈbȧm- noun