Adipoceriform

/ˌædɪpoʊˈsɛrɪfɔrm/ adjective

Having the appearance, texture, or characteristics of adipocere (grave wax).

From adipocere + Latin -formis (having the form of). This descriptive term developed in forensic pathology to help practitioners classify tissue samples without confirmation of chemical composition.

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