The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Adipose \Ad"i*pose`\, n. (Physiol.)
   The fat present in the cells of adipose tissue, composed
   mainly of varying mixtures of tripalmitin, tristearin, and
   triolein. It solidifies after death.
   [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Adipose \Ad"i*pose`\ (?; 277), a. [L. adeps, adipis, fat,
   grease.]
   Of or pertaining to animal fat; fatty.
   [1913 Webster]

   Adipose fin (Zool.), a soft boneless fin.

   Adipose tissue (Anat.), that form of animal tissue which
      forms or contains fat.
      [1913 Webster] Adiposeness

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

adipose
    adj 1: composed of animal fat; "adipose tissue constitutes the
           fat of meat"