adipocere

Meanings

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 is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
adipocere is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 16

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