cellulite

English

Etymology

From French cellulite.

Noun

cellulite (countable and uncountable, plural cellulites)

  1. The dimpled appearance of skin caused by the protrusion of subcutaneous adipose tissue.

Translations

French

Etymology

From cellule + -ite.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɛ.ly.lit/, /se.ly.lit/
  • (file)

Noun

cellulite f (plural cellulites)

  1. cellulite
  2. cellulitis

Further reading

Italian

Etymology

From cellula + -ite.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃel.luˈli.te/
  • Rhymes: -ite
  • Hyphenation: cel‧lu‧lì‧te

Noun

cellulite f (plural celluliti)

  1. cellulite
  2. cellulitis

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • cellulitico
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