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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

fat′ cell′, [Biol.]

a cell in loose connective tissue that is specialized for the synthesis and storage of fat. Also called adipocyte.

1910–15

'fat cell' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

adipocyte - brown fat - lipocyte

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