Definition of ADIPOCERE

adipocere

Plural: adipoceres

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

From adipo- + Latin cēra.

Synonyms

grave wax

Scrabble Score: 14

adipocere: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
adipocere: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adipocere: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

adipocere: valid Words With Friends Word