adiposo
adipose
adjective ah-dee-POH-soh Rare
Origin: From Latin adiposus, from adeps, 'fat, lard'.
Also means
fatty
Usage Note
Adiposo is a medical and anatomical term meaning 'composed of fat' — tejido adiposo (adipose tissue) is its most common collocation. The feminine form is adiposa. In everyday language Spaniards say graso or grasoso instead; adiposo is confined to scientific or medical registers.
Examples
"El tejido adiposo protege los órganos internos."
Natural Translation
Adipose tissue protects the internal organs.
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