em·balm 
(ĕm-bäm)
(ĕm-bäm)tr.v. em·balmed, em·balm·ing, em·balms
1. To treat (a corpse) with preservatives in order to prevent decay.
2. To protect from change or oblivion; preserve or fix: "A precedent embalms a principle" (Benjamin Disraeli).
3. To impart fragrance to; perfume: Spicy aromas embalmed the air.
[Middle English embaumen, from Old French embasmer : en-, in; see EN-1 + basme, balm; see BALM.]
em·balmer n.
em·balmment n.
- parasol
- parasoled
- parasomnia
- parastatal
- parasympathetic
- parasympathetically
- parasympathetic nervous system
- parasympathomimetic
- parasynthesis
- parasynthetic
- paratactic
- paratactical
- paratactically
- parataxis
- paratenic host
- parathion
- parathyroid
- parathyroidectomy
- parathyroid gland
- parathyroid hormone
- paratroop
- paratrooper
- paratroops
- paratype
- paratyphoid fever