‖ adeps|ˈædɛps| [L., = fluid fat, grease.] Animal fat, lard. 1657Phys.Dict., Adeps, fatness.1683Salmon Doron Med. i. 271 If you desire the Adeps rather than the Spirit.1836–9Todd Cycl.Anat. & Phys. II. 817/2 The texture of the glutaeus minimus resembled adeps more than healthy muscular fibre.