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embalmer

/ˈɛmbɔːlmər/ noun · British & US
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What does embalmer mean?

noun

A person whose occupation is to preserve the body of a deceased person by treating it with chemicals to prevent decay, or to prepare a body for burial or other funeral rites.

Example

"The embalmer carefully applied the chemicals to preserve the body for the funeral."

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