Adipocire

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mineral hydrocarbon, mainly comprising octatriacontane, found in some coal seams.
  2. 2
    Alternative spelling of adipocere. alt-of, alternative

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hatchettite

Etymology

From adipo- (“fat”) + Latin cēra (“wax”).

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