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Embalmment

Noun:

1. The act or process of preserving a dead body by treating it with preservatives to prevent decomposition.

Sample Sentence: The embalmment of the deceased was carried out by a professional mortician.

Verb:

1. (transitive) To treat a dead body with preservatives to prevent decomposition.

Sample Sentence: The funeral director embalmed the body before the viewing ceremony.

Noun:

2. The state or quality of being embalmed.

Sample Sentence: The excellent embalmment preserved the body in remarkable condition.