A waxy substance formed from the decomposition of fats in adipose tissue, combining cellulose-like and fatty components.
From Latin adipis (fat) + cellulose (plant cell wall material). This scientific term emerged in the 19th century when chemists began analyzing the composition of decomposed fatty tissues in archaeological and forensic contexts.
Adipocellulose is what makes ancient bog bodies and mummies feel waxy to the touch—it's literally the archaeological signature of time transforming human tissue into something that can last thousands of years.
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