graisse

Definitions of graisse
  1. noun
    a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
    synonyms: huile, lubrifiant
  2. noun
    having the property of containing fat
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    type of:
    embonpoint
    excess bodily weight
  3. noun
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
    synonyms: matière grasse
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    graisse comestible
    oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue
    graisse de porc, lard
    soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
    jus de viande, sauce d'un rôti
    fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
    huille végétale
    any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
    type of:
    lipide
    an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
  4. noun
    a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
    synonyms: huile de graissage
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    type of:
    huile
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
  5. noun
    consisting of or covered with oil
    synonyms: teneur en matières grasses
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    type of:
    embonpoint
    excess bodily weight
  6. noun
    a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
    synonyms: tissu adipeux
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    types:
    bedaine, panse
    a protruding abdomen
    type of:
    tissu animal
    the tissue in the bodies of animals
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