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balsamation

balsamation noun: the act of imparting balsamic properties.

Noun

balsamation (uncountable)

  1. The act of imparting balsamic properties.
  2. The art or process of embalming.

Origin of balsamation

From balsam + -ation.

Questions about balsamation

What does balsamation mean?
Balsamation means the act of imparting balsamic properties.
What part of speech is balsamation?
Balsamation is a noun.

Words near balsamation in the dictionary

  1. balsam spurge
  2. balsam willow
  3. balsam willows
  4. balsamaria
  5. balsamarium
  6. balsamation
  7. Balsamea
  8. balsameaceous
  9. balsamed
  10. balsamic
  11. balsamic vinegar

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