ADIPOCERE


Meaning of ADIPOCERE in English

[ ˌadɪpə(ʊ)'sɪə ]

■ noun a greyish waxy substance formed by the decomposition of soft tissue in dead bodies subjected to moisture.

Origin

C19: from Fr. adipocire , from L. adeps , adip- 'fat' + Fr. cire 'wax'.

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