adipose : Idioms & Phrases
adipose cell
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noun cells composed of fat
fat cell.
WordNet
Adipose fin
(Zoöl.) , a soft boneless fin.
Webster 1913
Adipose tissue
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noun a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
fatty tissue; fat.
- fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold
WordNet
(Anat.) , that form of animal tissue which forms or contains fat.
Webster 1913
adipose tumor
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noun a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
lipoma.
