adipose

«adipose» in Mova's school dictionary: Made of or about body fat: adipose tissue is the fat… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (adipose); noun (adipose — rare, science)

meaning for a pupil

1) (science) Made of or about body fat: adipose tissue is the fat stored in the body. tree →

2) (formal) Fatty. tree →

sense in the lessons

Used in biology and medicine lessons about the body: adipose tissue stores energy, keeps us warm and cushions organs. Rarely heard in everyday talk. Phrase: «adipose tissue», «adipose cells».

examples

• Adipose tissue stores energy for later. tree →
• Seals have thick adipose layers to keep warm in icy water. tree →
• Under the microscope, adipose cells look like round bubbles. tree →
• Bears build up adipose tissue before winter. tree →
• Our science sheet labelled the adipose layer under the skin. tree →
• Adipose tissue also protects the kidneys like a cushion. tree →

note

A science word; say «fat» in everyday talk. Body fat is not all bad — some is needed for health. Do not confuse with «adapt» or «adopt».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «adipose» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.