ADIPOSE TISSUE Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase adipose tissue. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ADIPOSE TISSUE
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| fatty tissue | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs | ||||||||
| adipose | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • composed of animal fat | ||||||||
| adiposity | nounn | |||||||
noun • having the property of containing fat | ||||||||
| blubber | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil • excess bodily weight verb • cry or whine with snuffling • utter while crying | ||||||||
| flab | nounn | |||||||
noun • loose or flaccid body fat | ||||||||
| grease | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) • anything regarded as making something unclean verb • lubricate with grease | ||||||||
| lard | nounn | |||||||
noun • soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog verb • prepare or cook with lard • add details to | ||||||||
| lipoid | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) | ||||||||
| suet | nounn | |||||||
noun • hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep | ||||||||
