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Adeps

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Translation of "adeps" into Russian

adeps
Noun
raiting
adeps
adipes pl
The chef used adeps to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Шеф-повар использовал жир, чтобы улучшить вкус блюда.
Additional translations
жировая ткань

Definitions

adeps
Noun
raiting
Any 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.

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