adip-
1
variant of adipo- before a vowel:
adipic.
Related Words
- adipo-
- adipic acid
- adipose
adip-
combining form
or adipo-
adipocyte
combining form
or adipo-
ETYMOLOGY Latin adip-, adeps, probably from Greek aleipha fat, oil, from aleiphein to rub with oil — more at aliphatic
: fatadipocyte
adip-
combining form
or adipo-
Etymology: Latin adip-, adeps, from Greek aleipha; akin to Greek lipos fat, lard — more at leave
1. : fat : fatty tissue
< adipic >
< adipocele >
2. : connected with adipic acid
< adipamide >
< adiponitrile >
or adipo-
1.
< adipic >
< adipocele >
2.
< adipamide >
< adiponitrile >