adipose
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
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Relating to or consisting of animal fat.
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◆ Adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue consisting of adipose cells, which are specialized to produce and store large fat globules. These globules are composed mainly of glycerol esters of oleic, palmitic, and stearic acids. Adipose tissue is the main reservoir of fat in animals.
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Etymology
Origin of adipose
First recorded in 1735–45; from Latin adip-, stem of adeps “fat, lard” + -ose 1
Example Sentences
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Despite showing no reduction in total body weight, the mice that performed strength training had less mesenteric adipose tissue than the sedentary obese mice.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
A study in mice now suggests that the drug may improve metabolism directly by activating brown adipose tissue, a form of fat that specializes in using energy.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
The researchers initially thought that losing adipose tissue might itself reduce C3 production and contribute to healthier aging.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Additional biochemical testing showed that visceral white adipose tissue was a major source of the age-related increase in C3.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
It was rather like the adipose fin of a fish, but gaudy.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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