adipocyte

English

Etymology

From adipo- +‎ -cyte.

Noun

adipocyte (plural adipocytes)

(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy

Translations

type of cell

Czech: tuková buňka f
Finnish: rasvasolu (fi), adiposyytti (fi)
Hindi: वसाणु m (vasaanu)

Malay: sel lemak, adiposit
Portuguese: adipócito m
Swedish: adipocyt (sv), fettcell (sv)

See also

adipocyte on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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