adipose tissue


noun
  1. loose connective tissue in which fat cells accumulate.

Origin of adipose tissue

1
First recorded in 1850–55

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Cultural definitions for adipose tissue

adipose tissue

[ (ad-uh-pohs) ]


Connective tissue that contains cells filled with fat; fat tissue.

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