fat

n. a mixture of lipids, mainly triglycerides, that is typically solid at room temperature. In mammals (including humans), it serves as the most concentrated store of food energy and is deposited primarily beneath the skin and around certain organs. In many animals, it also serves as a primary source of insulation. See adipose tissue; brown fat; fat metabolism.

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Psychology term of the day

September 14th 2024

wish

1. in classical psychoanalytic theory, the psychological manifestation of a biological instinct that operates on a conscious or unconscious level.

2. in general language, any desire or longing.