ˈadəpəˌsi(ə)r noun
( -s )
Etymology: modification of French adipocire, from adip- + cire wax, from Latin cera — more at cerated
: a waxy or unctuous brownish substance consisting chiefly of fatty acids and calcium soaps produced by chemical changes affecting dead animal fat and muscle long buried or immersed in moisture
• ad·i·poc·er·ous |adə|päs(ə)rəs, |adəpə|sirəs adjective