Etymology

adipocyte

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Today it means: a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy Full definition →

Latin cyta ← Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos) ← English adipo-
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  1. Englishadipo-
  2. Ancient Greekκῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)
  3. Latincyta
  4. English todayadipocyte

From adipo- + -cyte.

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