lard

a·deps

, gen.

a·di·pis

,

a·di·pes

(ad'eps, ad'i-pis, -pēz),

1. Denoting fat or adipose tissue.
See also: adeps lanae.

2. The rendered fat of swine, lard, used in the preparation of ointments.
See also: adeps lanae. Synonym(s): lard

[L. lard, fat]

lard

[L. lardum, fat]

Purified fat from the hog. The sole nutrient is fat; a 100-g portion contains 902 kcal.

benzoinated lard

Lard containing 1% benzoin, used as a vehicle for certain types of topically applied medicines.