Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Fat; animal oil; the contents of the cells of the adipose tissue; specifically, lard. In pharmacy, tallow; suet; prepared fat.
- noun simple cerate; hog's lard with the addition of white wax to give it greater consistency.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Animal fat; lard.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun physiology soft or liquid
animal fat
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word adeps.
Examples
-
The good, it any be, is due tanquam adeps sacrificii, to be incensed to the honour, first of the Divine Majesty, and next of your Majesty, to whom on earth I am most bounden.
-
(The English “alms” meaning charitable donations is usually thought to derive from the Greek eleos, to pity.) [28] Linea adeps: literally, “fat line.”
Eaters Of The Dead Crichton, Michael, 1942- 1976
-
The oil, commonly called "grease," or "yolk," is an important article of commerce; under the name of "lanolin" (_adeps lanæ_) it is used in medicine and pharmacy as a basis for ointments.
Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges 1895
-
His corpulence was such that Cassius's fat (_Cassii adeps_) became proverbial.
Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War 86 BC-34? BC Sallust 1844
-
The good, it any be, is due tanquam adeps sacrificii, to be incensed to the honour, first of the
The Advancement of Learning Francis Bacon 1593
-
Sed ii duclus denfi funt, fingulari inter omnes excretorios ca - nales exemplo, qua quidem arte Ilumores forte \tves excluduntur, & adipofi: in - deque forte fit, ur auda demum celeritate fanguinis, hinc vi, qux particulas ira excretorios duclus impellit, adeps in lotii vias tranfeat.
-
In adipi cellulas alternis faepe vicibus aqua, gelatixia, adeps deponitur (c).
-
Ha»c poteft caufa effe, quare adeps in homme exer - citato minus in cellulas congregetur.
-
Nam ln ■ vi - fceribus quidem poft exficcationem adeps, adeo evidenter fupereft, adque hbras vafculaque adhaeret, ut vim veri omnino ipfe vir Cl. fenferit.
-
In glooulos non vifcidus folum adeps, oleumve, kd fluidiffimum argentum vivum, & aqua demum fe colligit.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.