Cadaveric

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /kadəˈvɛɹɪk/, /kəˈdavəɹɪk/

Origin

From French cadavérique.

Full definition of cadaveric

Adjective

1. Pertaining to a corpse.cadaveric rigidity
2. Caused by coming into contact with a dead body, a cadaver.
• 1969, Philip Ziegler, The Black Death, Folio Society 2007, p. 21:He invoked cadaveric poisoning as the reason for the high death rate among priests and monks ....

Derived terms

• cadaveric alkaloid - (ptomaine)