adipocere

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Etymology

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From adipo- +‎ Latin cēra.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈædɪpoʊˌsiɚ/, /ˈædəpoʊˌsiɚ/

Noun

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adipocere (countable and uncountable, plural adipoceres)

  1. A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis

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