cel·lu·lite (s l y -l t , -l t)n. A fatty deposit causing a dimpled or uneven appearance, as around the thighs and buttocks. [French : cellule, cellule; see cellule + -ite, disease (from New Latin - tis, -itis).] |
cellulite [ˈsɛljʊˌlaɪt]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) a name sometimes given to subcutaneous fat alleged to resist dieting
[from French, from cellule cell]
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| Noun | 1. | cellulite - lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc. adipose tissue, fatty tissue, fat - a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs; "fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold" |
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