adipous

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adjective

Of or relating to adipose, the fatty tissue.

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Meanings

adjectiveadipous (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparableanatomyOf or relating to adipose, the fatty tissue.

    Mr. Copland Hutchison remarks*, that the cellular texture connecting the adipous membrane, to the fascia or muscles, suppurates and sloughs more readily than the adipous substance itself.

    1828, W. Lawrence, “Observations on the Nature and Treatment of Erysipelas”, in Medico-Chirurgical Transactions, 14 (2): 15

Origin

From adipose + -ous.

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Translations

French adipeux
  • adipeuxof or relating to adipose
Romanian adipos
  • adiposof or relating to adipose
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APA

adipous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adipous

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“adipous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adipous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adipous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adipous.

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