adipose
[ ad-uh-pohs ]
/ ˈæd əˌpoʊs /
adjective
fatty; consisting of, resembling, or relating to fat.
noun
animal fat stored in the fatty tissue of the body.
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Origin of adipose
Related forms
ad·i·pose·ness, ad·i·pos·i·ty [ad-uh-pos-i-tee] /ˌæd əˈpɒs ɪ ti/, ad·i·po·sis, nounhy·per·ad·i·pose, adjectivehy·per·ad·i·pos·i·ty, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for adiposity
May I have the honour of conducting your Adiposity to the guest-chamber?
Sylvie and Bruno|Lewis Carroll
British Dictionary definitions for adiposity
adipose
/ (ˈædɪˌpəʊs, -ˌpəʊz) /
adjective
of, resembling, or containing fat; fatty
noun
animal fat
Word Origin for adipose
C18: from New Latin adiposus, from Latin adeps fat
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Medicine definitions for adiposity
adipose
[ ăd′ə-pōs′ ]
adj.
Of, relating to, or composed of animal fat; fatty.
n.
The fat found in adipose tissue.
Related forms
ad′i•pose′ness null n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Science definitions for adiposity
adipose
[ ăd′ə-pōs′ ]
Relating to or consisting of animal fat.♦ 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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