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Adipocere or grave wax is the insoluble fatty acids left as residue from pre-existing fats from decomposing material such as a human cadaver. It is formed by the slow hydrolysis of fats in wet ground. It is generally believed to be first discovered by the Frenchman Fourcroy in the 18th century; however, Sir Thomas Browne describes this substance in his discourse, Hydriotaphia, Urn Burial of 1658: *J.S.Finch. A Doctor's life of Science and Faith. Princeton 1950*C.A.Patrides, ed. ...
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| adipocere |
organic tissue transformed into volatile compounds from prolonged storage in anaerobic, cool conditions
출처: www.erinhart.com/glossary.htm
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