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adipose
ad·i·pose [ áddə pss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
fatty: containing fat


noun 
Definition:
 
fat: fat under the skin and surrounding major organs, providing stored energy, insulation, and protection
[Mid-18th century. < modern Latin adiposus "fatty" < Latin adip- (see adipo-)]

ad·i·pose·ness noun
ad·i·pos·i·ty [ àddə póssətee ] noun
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