adipocere

adipocere definition - medical

ad·i·po·cere (ădˈə-pō-sîrˌ)

noun
A brown, fatty, waxlike substance that forms on dead animal tissue in response to moisture. Also called lipocere.

Related Forms:

  • adˌi·po·cerˈa·tous (-sĕrˈə-təs) adjective

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