Adipocere

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈædɪpoËŒsiÉ™(r)/, /ˈædÉ™poËŒsiÉ™(r)/

Origin

From adipo- + Latin cēra

Full definition of adipocere

Noun

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

Synonyms

• grave wax