The process of treating or embalming something with balsam, or the application of balsamic substances for preservation or healing.
From 'balsam' plus the Latin suffix '-ation' (denoting an action or process). Related to 'embalm,' this technical term developed in medical and mortuary contexts.
Balsamation is distinct from Egyptian mummification—while mummies used natron and resin, medieval European embalmers specifically used aromatic balsams to preserve bodies of nobility, and the scent became part of funeral rituals.
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