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embalming

embalming noun: the work of an embalmer. Also the present participle and gerund of embalm.

Noun

embalming (plural embalmings)

  1. The work of an embalmer.
    Synonyms:
    imbalsamation

Also used as

embalming is also the present participle and gerund of embalm.

embalming meaning in Arabic and Vietnamese

embalming in Arabic

work of an embalmer
تَحْنِيط taḥnīṭ

embalming in Vietnamese

work of an embalmer
ướp xác

Synonyms of embalming

Forms of embalming

pluralembalmings

Words formed from embalming

Phrases with embalming

Questions about embalming

What does embalming mean?
Embalming means the work of an embalmer.
What is embalming in Arabic?
Embalming in Arabic is تَحْنِيط (taḥnīṭ). See Embalming meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is embalming?
Embalming is a noun.
What is the plural of embalming?
The plural of embalming is embalmings.

Words near embalming in the dictionary

  1. embalmable
  2. embalmed
  3. embalmer
  4. embalmers
  5. embalmeth
  6. embalming
  7. embalming fluid
  8. embalming fluids
  9. embalming room
  10. embalming rooms
  11. embalmings

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