adipose
IPA: ˈædʌpoʊs
noun
- Animal fat stored in the tissue of the body.
adjective
- Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat; fatty.
- Slightly overweight; chubby.
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Examples of "adipose" in Sentences
- The adipose ridge is light brown.
- The adipose fin is well developed.
- The adipose fin is large and thick.
- The dorsal fin and adipose fin are spotted.
- The hypodermis is made up of adipose tissue.
- The adipose fin is confluent with the caudal fin.
- The white adipose tissue is used as a store of energy.
- Muscle mass may increase at the expense of adipose tissue.
- Leucine is utilized in the liver, adipose tissue, and muscle tissue.
- The heating rate of adipose tissue is much slower than of muscle tissue.
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