Definition of ADIPOCYTE

adipocyte

Plural: adipocytes

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

From adipo- + -cyte.

Scrabble Score: 17

adipocyte: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
adipocyte: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adipocyte: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

adipocyte: valid Words With Friends Word