adeps

English

Etymology

From Latin adeps (fat, lard).

Noun

adeps (uncountable)

  1. (physiology) Soft or liquid animal fat.

Synonyms

  • (soft or liquid fat): lard

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Latin

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Etymology

Possibly from Ancient Greek ἄλειφαρ (áleiphar) (with "d" for "l").

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈa.deps/, [ˈa.dɛps]

Noun

adeps m (genitive adipis); third declension

  1. fat, lard, grease
  2. corpulence, obesity
  3. sapwood

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative adeps adipēs
Genitive adipis adipum
Dative adipī adipibus
Accusative adipem adipēs
Ablative adipe adipibus
Vocative adeps adipēs

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References

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