embalmer
noun [ C ] uk/ɪmˈbɑː.mər/ us/ɪmˈbɑː.mɚ/
防腐员
a person whose job is to use chemicals to prevent a dead body from decaying
She is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. 她是一名有执照的殡仪员和防腐员。
The department monitors funeral directors, embalmers, cremation workers, and their businesses. 该部门对殡仪员、防腐员、火化工人及其业务进行监督。
See: embalm
- More examples
- Pathologists and embalmers who work with formaldehyde appear to have an increased risk of developing brain cancer.
- Ancient Egyptian embalmers used a greater variety of natural materials than previously reported.
- Embalmers at medical schools prepare the bodies for long-term preservation.