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cellulite

cel·lu·lite [ séllyə lt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
fatty deposits just beneath skin: fatty deposits beneath the skin that give a lumpy or grainy appearance to the skin surface, especially on the thighs or buttocks

[Mid-20th century. < French< cellule (see cellule)]
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