
Adeps

Translation of "adeps" into Russian
Definitions
adeps
NounAny purified animal fat having a soft, greasy consistency, used in the preparation of ointments and cosmetics.
Pharmacopeias specify the required purity of adeps for topical preparations.
Specifically, purified lard obtained from the domestic hog, employed as an emollient and as a vehicle for medicinal substances.
The salve's main ingredient was adeps to facilitate absorption of the active drug.