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ADIPOUS
Etymology
Adjective
adipous (not comparable)
(anatomy, archaic) Of or relating to adipose, the fatty tissue.
Usage notes
An earlier alternative to adipose, this spelling fell out of use by the middle of the 19th century.
Source: Wiktionary
Ad"i*pous, a.
Definition: Fatty; adipose. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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