Imbalms vs Embalms - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between imbalms and embalms

is that imbalms is third-person singular of imbalm while embalms is third-person singular of embalm.

(head)

(imbalm)

(en verb)

(Webster 1913)

(head)

(embalm)

(embalming) (en verb)

To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition

* And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father Genesis 50:2

To perfume or add fragrance to something

* embalming * embalmer