Meaning Of The Word Adipocere

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What's The Definition Of Adipocere?

adipocere in American English
a fatty or waxy substance produced in decomposing dead bodies exposed to moisture
noun: a waxy substance produced by the decomposition of dead animal bodies in moist burial places or under water

adipocere in British English
noun: a waxlike fatty substance formed during the decomposition of corpses

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