different between embalm vs emball

English

From Middle English embaumen, from Middle French embaumer, from Old French embasmer. See balm.

embalm (third-person singular simple present embalms, present participle embalming, simple past and past participle embalmed)

(transitive) To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition.
- And Joseph commanded his servants the physicians to embalm his father.
(transitive, figuratively) To preserve.
(transitive) To perfume or add fragrance to something.

See embale.

emball (third-person singular simple present emballs, present participle emballing, simple past and past participle emballed)

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