Associations to the word «Embalming»

Wiktionary

EMBALM, verb. (transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.
EMBALM, verb. (transitive) To perfume or add fragrance to something.

Dictionary definition

EMBALM, verb. Preserve a dead body.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche