grasso

Definitions of grasso
  1. noun
    a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
    synonyms: adipe
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    types:
    ciccia
    loose or flaccid body fat
    cellulite
    lumpy deposits of body fat especially on women's thighs etc.
  2. noun
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
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    types:
    lardo, strutto
    soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
    sgocciolatura
    fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
    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)
  3. adjective
    containing or composed of fat
  4. adjective
    having an (over)abundance of flesh
    synonyms:
    obeso
    excessively fat
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    antonyms:
    magro, secco, snello
    lacking excess flesh
  5. adjective
    marked by great fruitfulness
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