noun
cells composed of fat
• Syn: ↑adipose cell
• Hypernyms: ↑somatic cell, ↑vegetative cell
• Substance Meronyms: ↑fat
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noun : one of the constituent fat-laden cells characteristic of adipose tissue
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Biol.
a cell in loose connective tissue that is specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat. Also called adipocyte.
[1910-15]
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fat cell,
a cell containing fat. Fat cells make up the adipose tissue.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.