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View usage for: adipose in British English (ˈædɪˌpəʊs, -ˌpəʊz) adjective1. of, resembling, or containing fat; fatty Word origin C18: from New Latin adiposus, from Latin adeps fat adipose in American English (ˈædəˌpoʊs) adjective1. of, like, or containing animal fat; fatty noun2. fat in the connective tissue of an animal's body Word origin ModL adiposus < L adeps (gen. adipis), fat; ult. < Gr aleipha, fat; akin to lipos: see lipo- Synonyms of 'adipose'fatty, fat, greasy, oily More Synonyms of adipose Definition of or containing fat The fat is stored in the body in the form of adipose tissue. Additional synonymsDefinition (of meat) containing a lot of fat Most heart cases are the better for cutting out fat meat. Synonyms fatty, greasy, lipid, adipose, oleaginous, suety, oilyDefinition covered with or containing grease He propped his elbows upon the greasy counter. Synonyms fatty, slick, slippery, oily, slimy (British), oleaginousDefinition very fat Obese people tend to have higher blood pressure than lean ones. Synonyms fat, overweight, heavy, solid, gross, plump, stout, fleshy, beefy (informal), tubby, portly, outsize, roly-poly, rotund, podgy, corpulent, elephantine, paunchy, well-upholstered (informal), Falstaffian - adhesion
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