Defenition of the word adipose tissue

• Defenition of the word adipose tissue

  • a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; adipose tissue also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"
  • a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs

Synonyms for the word adipose tissue

• • fat
  • fatty tissue

Hyponyms for the word adipose tissue

• • atheroma
  • belly
  • cellulite
  • flab
  • love handle
  • mons
  • mons pubis
  • mons veneris
  • paunch
  • puppy fat
  • spare tire

Hypernyms for the word adipose tissue

• • animal tissue

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