Save. sedimentary /ËsÉdÉËmÉntÉri/ adjective. sedimentary. /ËsÉdÉËmÉntÉri/. adjective. Learner's definition of SEDIMENTARY. technical. : made from material that sinks to the bottom of a liquid: made from sediment. sedimentary layers/deposits. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock. [=a type of rock formed when sediments that were deposited in ancient times were pressed together and became hard]. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. Comments & Questions. Comments & Questions.
Noun. 1. fatty tissue-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. adipose tissue, fat.animal tissue-the tissue in the bodies of animals. flab-loose or flaccid body fat.oun. 1. fatty tissue-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. adipose tissue, fat.
The more technical term for body fat is adipose tissue, with individual cells being called adipocytes (adipo = fat; cyte = cell). In humans, the primary type of fat cell is called white adipose tissue, or WAT, so named because of its color (itâs actually sort of a milky yellow).