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adipocyte
(adi¦po|cyte)
Pronunciation:
/ˈadɪpə(ʊ)sʌɪt/
noun
Biology
a cell specialized for the storage of fat, found in connective tissue.
Origin:
1930s
: from
adipose
+
-cyte
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