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.
Adipose tissue or body fat is loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. It is technically composed of roughly only 80% fat. Its main role is to store energy in the form of lipids, although it also cushions and insulates the body. The two types of adipose tissue are white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT).