ADIPOSE

adipose

(adjective) composed of animal fat; “adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

adipose (comparative more adipose, superlative most adipose)

Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat; fatty.

Slightly overweight; chubby.

Synonyms

• (composed of fat): fatty

• (overweight): chubby, chunky, overweight, plump, podgy, tubby

Noun

adipose (uncountable)

Animal fat stored in the tissue of the body.

Source: Wiktionary


Ad"i*pose`, a. Etym: [L. adeps, adipis, fat, grease.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to animal fat; fatty. Adipose fin (Zoöl.), a soft boneless fin.

– Adipose tissue (Anat.), that form of animal tissue which forms or contains fat.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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