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adipose

Main Entry:: ad·i·pose
Pronunciation:: \ˈa-də-ˌpōs\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: New Latin adiposus, from Latin adip-, adeps
Date:: 1743

: of or relating to animal fat ; broadly : fat

— ad·i·pos·i·ty

\ˌa-də-ˈpä-sə-tē\ noun

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