Adipocere

Pronunciation: /ˈædɪpəˌsɪər/

Definitions of adipocere

noun a waxy substance formed during the decomposition of animal flesh in moist conditions

Example Sentences

A1 Adipocere is a substance formed from the decomposition of body fat.

A2 The forensic scientist found traces of adipocere on the remains of the body.

B1 The discovery of adipocere helped the investigators determine the time of death.

B2 The formation of adipocere can be influenced by environmental factors.

C1 Adipocere is often found in burial sites with specific conditions that promote its formation.

C2 The analysis of adipocere can provide valuable insights into the post-mortem processes of decomposition.

Examples of adipocere in a Sentence

formal The forensic scientist identified the presence of adipocere on the exhumed body.

informal The body was so well-preserved that it looked like it was covered in wax.

slang That corpse was all adipocere'd up, it was creepy!

figurative The old memories had turned into adipocere in her mind, preserved and unchanging.

Grammatical Forms of adipocere

• plural: adipoceres
• comparative: more adipocere
• superlative: most adipocere
• present tense: adipoceres
• future tense: will adipocere
• perfect tense: has adipocered
• continuous tense: is adipocering
• singular: adipocere
• positive degree: adipocere
• infinitive: to adipocere
• gerund: adipocering
• participle: adipocered

Origin and Evolution of adipocere

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adipocere' originated from the combination of Latin words 'adeps' meaning fat and 'cera' meaning wax.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the waxy substance formed by the decomposition of human bodies in certain conditions, the term 'adipocere' has evolved to be more commonly known in forensic and medical contexts to refer to postmortem changes in body fat.