adipocere

Meanings

• noun

  A waxy substance that forms on human or animal fat when it is exposed to air for a long time.

  - "The body of the man was found in a marshy area, and adipocere had formed on his flesh."
  - "Adipocere was used in forensic investigations to estimate the time of death."

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Synonyms

grave wax

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Variants

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adipocere , adipoceres

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Etymology

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Derived from Latin 'adipocere' meaning 'to treat with fat'.

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Trivia

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1. Adipocere was used in ancient Egypt for mummification.

2. Adipocere is also known as 'wax mummy' or 'grave wax'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grave wax: Another term for adipocere.

2. Lipid pneumonia: A condition caused by inhaling adipocere particles, leading to inflammation in the lungs.

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Culture

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Adipocere has been used in forensic investigations to estimate the time of death of a body. It forms when fat is exposed to air for a long time and prevents the body from decomposing quickly.

How to Memorize "adipocere"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a block of wax that forms on human or animal fat when it is exposed to air for a long time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'adipocere' with the process of fat turning into a waxy substance when exposed to air.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Adipocere: Fat turns to wax' to remember the definition.

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