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adjective
1.
fatty; consisting of, resembling, or relating to fat.
noun
2.
animal fat stored in the fatty tissue of the body.
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Adiposity
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Related forms
hy·per·ad·i·pose, adjective
hy·per·ad·i·pos·i·ty, noun
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
adipose
1743, from Mod.L. adiposus "fatty," from L. adipem (nom. adeps, gen. adipis) "fat of animals," from Gk. aleipha "unguent, fat," related to lipos "grease, fat" (see leave (v.)). Change of -l- to -d- "prob. due to Umbrian influence" [Klein].
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Medical Dictionary
adipose ad·i·pose (ād'ə-pōs')
adj.
Of, relating to, or composed of animal fat; fatty. n.
The fat found in adipose tissue.
ad'i·pose'ness or ad'i·pos'i·ty (-pŏs'ĭ-tē) n.
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Science Dictionary
adipose  (ād'ə-pōs') Pronunciation Key
Relating to or consisting of animal fat. ◇ Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue consisting of adipose cells, which are specialized to produce and store large fat globules. These globules are composed mainly of glycerol esters of oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids. Adipose tissue is the main reservoir of fat in animals. |
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