What is "adipose" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What is "adipose" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "adipose": composed of animal fat

Adjective

  • Meaning: composed of animal fat
  • Example: adipose tissue constitutes the fat of meat
  • Synonyms: adipose
  • Similar: fat fatty
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈæd.ɪ.poʊs/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊs/, /ˈæd.ɪ.pəʊz/

  • Adjective: Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat; fatty. 2003, Dr. Andrew Packard, The Packard Weight Health Plan They will attack the problem specifically at key sites in the brain, digestive system, and adipose organs.2003, Dr. Andrew Packard, The Packard Weight Health Plan They will attack the problem specifically at key sites in the brain, digestive system, and adipose organs.Slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft. 2012, Ruth Petrie, "Not So Lovely in the Garden", Notes from the Garden This was a statue of a slightly adipose child in a bath hat with its nappy round its ankles.2012, Ruth Petrie, "Not So Lovely in the Garden", Notes from the Garden This was a statue of a slightly adipose child in a bath hat with its nappy round its ankles.
  • Synonyms:

    greasy, oily, oleaginous, unctuous, adipocerous,

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    adipose in English: adipose
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