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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adeps

adenylpyrophosphatase
adenyls
adenyltransferase
adenyltransferases
adenylyl
adenylyl cyclase
adenylyl imidodiphosphate
adenylyl sulfate-ammonia adenylyltransferase
adenylylosuccinate lyase
adenylylosuccinate synthase
adenylylosuccinic acid
adenylylsulfate kinase
adenylyltransferase
adenylyltransferases
adepescent
adeps (current term)
adeps lanae
adeps renis
adept
adepter
adeptest
adeption
adeptist
adeptists
adeptly
adeptness
adeptnesses
adepts
adequacies
adequacy

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