adipocyte

ad·i·po·cyte

[ad-uh-poh-sahyt]
noun

Origin:
adipo- + -cyte

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adipocyte (ˈædɪpəʊˌsaɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a fat cell that accumulates and stores fats

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Adipocyte is always a great word to know.
So is serous membrane. Does it mean:
any of various thin membranes, as the peritoneum, that line certain cavities of the body and exude a serous fluid.
occurring at fixed intervals; normal, usual, ordinary, common
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adipocyte ad·i·po·cyte (ād'ə-pō-sīt')
n.
See fat cell.

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