adipose tissue

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noun

a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy;
it also cushions and insulates vital organs
- fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold
• Syn:
fat, fatty tissue
• Derivationally related forms:
fat (for: fat), fatty (for: fat)
• Hypernyms:
animal tissue
• Hyponyms:
flab, atheroma, cellulite, puppy fat, mons,
mons veneris, mons pubis, belly, paunch, spare tire, love handle