adipocere
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- noun
- /ˌædɪpəˈsɪr/
- NSFW
- After several months in moist conditions, the body was partially encased in adipocere, a waxy substance formed from decomposed fat.
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Posted by adipocere at 9:51 AM on September 16, 2010. 1 favorite
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Posted by adipocere at 7:52 PM on August 16, 2010. 9 favorites
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posted by adipocere at 3:33 PM on August 16, 2010.
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Posted by adipocere at 9:50 PM on May 22, 2011.
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Adipocere - now, consider all the kids on the opposite end of the spectrum who wanted very much to do things not "allowed" for their sex.
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Posted by adipocere at 8:55 AM on June 24, 2010. 2 favorites
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So, I think adipocere and kavasa have established that strictly enforcing gender roles is bad parenting, and working your damndest to make sure your kids break all gender roles is also bad parenting.
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In forensic investigations, the presence of adipocere often indicates that the body was buried in wet soil for an extended period.
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The discovery of adipocere in old burial sites helps archaeologists understand the conditions of decomposition over time.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word adipocere comes from Latin parts adipo- meaning 'fat' and -cere meaning 'wax'. So adipocere literally means 'fat wax', which helps remember the waxy layer of body fat that can form after death.