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
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The researchers concentrated their analysis on mesenteric adipose tissue, which surrounds the intestines.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
However, previous efforts to activate brown adipose tissue with drugs have often been unsuccessful because of unwanted side effects, particularly those affecting the heart.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
"This suggests that calorie restriction has a beneficial effect that is unique to adipose tissues and is likely independent of weight loss," Kim says.
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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