adipose

ad·i·pose

adj \ˈa-də-ˌpōs\

Definition of ADIPOSE

: of or relating to animal fat; broadly : fat

— ad·i·pos·i·ty \ˌa-də-ˈpä-sə-tē\ noun

Examples of ADIPOSE

1. <seals have a thick layer of adipose tissue, which acts as insulation against the cold and contributes to buoyancy as well>

Origin of ADIPOSE

New Latin adiposus, from Latin adip-, adeps

First Known Use: 1743

Related to ADIPOSE

Synonyms: fatty

Antonyms: defatted, lean

Related Words: blubbery; greasy, oily; lardy, rich

Near Antonyms: fibrous, gristly, stringy, tough; nonfat

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Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with ADIPOSE

adios, bellicose, calvados, cellulose, comatose, diagnose, grandiose, granulose, Helios, lachrymose, megadose, otiose, overdose, racemose, Shabuoth, tuberose, varicose, ventricose