desiccate vs embalm

desiccate

verb
  • To preserve by drying. 

  • To remove moisture from; to dry. 

  • To become dry; to dry up. 

noun
  • A substance which has been desiccated, that is, had its moisture removed. 

adj
  • Having had moisture removed; dehydrated, desiccated. 

embalm

verb
  • To preserve. 

  • To perfume or add fragrance to something. 

  • To treat a corpse with preservatives in order to prevent decomposition. 

How often have the words desiccate and embalm occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )