adipose
adjective/ˈædɪpoʊs/
Frequency rank: #16,226 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or composed of animal fat stored in the body's cells.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that adipose tissue surrounds and protects many of the body's internal organs.
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