English Explanatory Dictionary

adipocyte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy

Word forms

adipocyte adipocytes

Etymology

From adipo- + -cyte.

Derived words

adipocytic adipocytogenesis adipocytogenic adipocytolysis intraadipocyte nonadipocyte periadipocyte preadipocyte
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