ADEPS
\ɐdˈɛps], \ɐdˈɛps], \ɐ_d_ˈɛ_p_s]\
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Pig's flare. The fat of the hog. In the Ph. U. S., the prepared fat of Sus scrofa, free from saline matter.
By Robley Dunglison
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Animal fat, grease.
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Lard, the prepared internal fat of the abdomen of the hog (Sus scrofa), purified by washing, melting and straining. A soft, white unctuous solid, having a faint odor, free from rancidity and a bland taste. Its chief use in pharmacy is as an ingredient of ointment.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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