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Noun: fatty tissue
  1. 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";
    - adipose tissue, fat

Derived forms: fatty tissues

Type of: animal tissue

Encyclopedia: Fatty tissue

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