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adipose

Syllabification: (ad·i·pose)
Pronunciation: /ˈadəˌpōs/

Definition of adipose

adjective

technical
  • (especially of body tissue) used for the storage of fat.

Derivatives

adiposity

Pronunciation: /ˌadəˈpäsitē/

noun

Origin:

mid 18th century: from modern Latin adiposus, from adeps, adip- 'fat'

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