fatty tissue

Noun

Meaning

a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

adipose fat blubber paunch fatness plumpness adipose tissue spare tire

Hypernyms

animal tissue

Hyponyms

mons belly paunch atheroma spare tire flab

Examples

fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fatty residue fatty seed fatty tail fatty tissues fatty urinary casts fatu-liva