adipocere

== English == === Alternative forms === adipocire === Etymology === From adipo- +‎ Latin cēra. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈædɪpoʊˌsiɚ/, /ˈædəpoʊˌsiɚ/ === Noun === adipocere (countable and uncountable, plural adipoceres) A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis. Synonym: grave wax ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====