also called "grave wax", insoluble fatty acids left as residue from preexistin

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also called "grave wax", insoluble fatty acids left as residue from preexisting fats from decomposing cadavers. it is formed by the slow hydrolysis of fats in wet ground and can occur in both embalmed and untreated bodies.

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