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Adipose - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Adipose : adj : composed of animal fat; "adipose tissue constitutes the fat
of meat"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Adipose : \Ad"i*pose`\ (?; 277), a. [L. adeps, adipis, fat,
grease.]
Of or pertaining to animal fat; fatty.
Adipose fin (Zo["o]l.), a soft boneless fin.
Adipose tissue (Anat.), that form of animal tissue which
forms or contains fat.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Adipose : \Ad"i*pose`\, n. (Physiol.)
The fat present in the cells of adipose tissue, composed
mainly of varying mixtures of tripalmitin, tristearin, and
triolein. It solidifies after death.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Adipose : Adipose: "Adipose" means "fat" but is usually used to refer specifically to tissue made up of mainly fat cells such as the yellow layer of fat beneath the skin.
The word "adipose" comes from the Latin "adeps" meaning "fat, particularly lard."
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Adipose |
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melamparo: Making more of that Adipose tissue ^__^ |
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dubbayoo: 25 planets go missing at the same time, what makes the Adipose planet and Pyrovilia so damned special? #stolenearthmakesnosense |
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PSUbrat: Bought the Tenth Doctor action figure that comes with 5 Adipose. Finally took them out of the package. Can't find the sonic screwdriver. |
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