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Definition of Adeps
1. n. Animal fat; lard.
Definition of Adeps
1. Noun. (physiology) soft or liquid animal fat ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Adeps
1. 1. Denoting fat or adipose tissue. 2. The rendered fat of swine, lard, used in the preparation of ointments. Synonym: lard. See: adeps lanae. Origin: L. Lard, fat (05 Mar 2000)