Adipose tissue

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

adipose tissue
    n 1: a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as
         a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital
         organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold"
         [syn: {adipose tissue}, {fat}, {fatty tissue}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Adipose \Ad"i*pose`\ (?; 277), a. [L. adeps, adipis, fat,
   grease.]
   Of or pertaining to animal fat; fatty.
   [1913 Webster]

   {Adipose fin} (Zool.), a soft boneless fin.

   {Adipose tissue} (Anat.), that form of animal tissue which
      forms or contains fat.
      [1913 Webster] Adiposeness

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