white fat
Americannoun
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In addition, EPAC1 even increases the formation of brown fat cells in white fat, which are also known as "beige" cells.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024
Beneath the skin, the cords had left faint furrows in some animals' thick white fat.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2022
The crimson pieces of short rib, punctuated with a strip of white fat next to the bones, turned buttery after a few minutes on the grill.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2021
The kids, black and white, fat and scrawny, stage a circus, fly down streets in runaway cars, fall in love.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2015
The boy looked familiar, but when he saw his white, fat hands, Johnny knew who he was and kept a sharp eye on him.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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