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fat cell in American English a cell in connective tissue specialized for the synthesis of glucose, fatty acids, etc. and storage of the derived globules of fat fat cell in American EnglishnounBiology a cell in loose connective tissue that is specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat Also called: adipocyte Word origin [1910–15 ]This word is first recorded in the period 1910–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cat and mouse, grass roots, payoff, spotlight, zingExamples of 'fat cell' in a sentencefat cell |