Adiopocere
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Adiopocere is a noun meaning A wax-like organic substance formed by the decay, in a wet and low-oxygen environment (anaerobic bacterial hydrolysis), of a dead body's fat.
Meaning
A wax-like organic substance formed by the decay, in a wet and low-oxygen environment (anaerobic bacterial hydrolysis), of a dead body's fat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adipocerite, sapropel, detritus, saprobe, saproxylic, saprotroph.
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