"beige fat" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From being a color between brown and white, closer to white. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} beige fat (uncountable)
  1. (anatomy, physiology) A form of brown fat which can function akin to white fat under normal circumstances, but can function as brown fat under cold conditions. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Anatomy, Physiology Coordinate_terms: brown fat, white fat
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