the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of embalming.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act or process of embalming.
n. A substance used in embalming.
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n. preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals
Word Usage
"These organizations advocate burying the dead in less intensively landscaped settings, closer to the surface, without benefit of embalmment, a casket, or even a headstone."