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embalm (v.)
mid-14c., from Middle French
embaumer
"preserve (a corpse) with spices," from
en-
"in" (see
en-
(1)) +
baume
"balm" (see
balm
) +
-er
verbal suffix. The
-l-
inserted in English 1500s in imitation of Latin. Related:
Embalmed
;
embalming
.
