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noun
A form of brown fat which can function akin to white fat under normal circumstances, but can function as brown fat under cold conditions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, physiology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From being a color between brown and white, closer to white.
