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.
Medical examiners use 'adipoceriform' as a quick visual classification when examining remains, and it can tell them whether a body was buried in wet soil—the conditions that favor wax formation.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.