fat




a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)

"pizza has too much fat"

Type of:
  • lipid; lipide; lipoid

Types:
  • edible fat
  • animal fat
  • cocoa butter
  • leaf fat; leaf lard
  • myelin; myeline; medulla
  • polyunsaturated fat


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