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Noun: adipose tissue  'a-du,pows 'ti-shoo
  1. A kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
    "adipose tissue protected them from the severe cold";
    - fat, fatty tissue

Derived forms: adipose tissues

Type of: animal tissue

Encyclopedia: Adipose tissue