Embalmment

/ɛmˈbɑːmmənt/ noun

Definition

The act, process, or result of embalming a body; the state of being embalmed.

Etymology

From embalm + -ment (abstract noun suffix creating nouns from verbs), following the pattern of words like enjoyment or amazement.

Kelly Says

Medieval embalmment practices were radically different from modern techniques—they often involved removing internal organs and replacing them with perfumes and spices, partly due to religious beliefs about the afterlife.

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