Adipose
Adipose , noun
(Physiology) The fat present in the cells of adipose tissue, composed mainly of varying mixtures of tripalmitin, tristearin, and triolein. It solidifies after death.
Adipose (?; 277) , adjective
[Latin adeps, adipis, fat, grease.]
Of or pertaining to animal fat; fatty.
Collocations (2)
Adipose fin (Zoology) , a soft boneless fin.
Adipose tissue (Anatomy) , that form of animal tissue which forms or contains fat.