adipocere
English
Etymology
adipo- + Latin cēra
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈædɪpoˌsiə(ɹ)/, /ˈædəpoˌsiə(ɹ)/
Noun
adipocere (countable and uncountable, plural adipoceres)
- A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis
Synonyms
- grave wax
Related terms
- adipoceration
- adipocerate
- adipoceriform
- adipocerous
Translations
waxy substance that forms on dead animal tissues
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See also
- adipocire