The Collaborative International Dictionary
Balsamation
Balsamation \Bal`sam*a"tion\ (b[add]l`sam*[=a]"sh[u^]n or b[a^]l`sam*[=a]"sh[u^]n), n.
The act of imparting balsamic properties.
The art or process of embalming.
Wiktionary
balsamation
n. 1 The act of imparting balsamic properties. 2 The art or process of embalming.