- Adipocerous
- Adipocerous Ad`i*poc"er*ous, a. Like adipocere. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Adipocerous
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adipocerous — ad·i·poc·er·ous … English syllables
adipocerous — adjective see adipocere … Useful english dictionary
adipocere — adipocerous /ad euh pos euhr euhs/, adj. /ad euh poh sear /, n. a waxy substance produced by the decomposition of dead animal bodies in moist burial places or under water. [1795 1805; < F adipocire, equiv. to adipo ADIPO + cire wax < L cera; E e… … Universalium
adipocere — /ædəpəˈsɪə/ (say aduhpuh sear) noun a waxy substance sometimes formed from dead animal bodies in moist burial places or under water. {adipo (combining form representing Latin adeps fat) + Latin cēra wax} –adipocerous /ædəˈpɒsərəs/ (say aduh… …
adipocere — n. fatty substance occurring in dead bodies in moist places. ♦ adipocerous, adj … Dictionary of difficult words
