adip-
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What does adip- mean? Adip- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “fat, fatty tissue.” It is often used in medical and scientific terms, including in biology and chemistry.Adip- ultimately comes from the Latin adeps, meaning “fat, lard, grease.”Adip- is a variant of adipo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use adipo- article.
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