Fettartige

Fettartige is a German adjective meaning fat-like or lipid-like. It is used to describe substances, tissues, or structures that resemble fat in appearance, composition, or physical properties, without asserting that they are fat in a strict sense. The term is descriptive and common in everyday language as well as in scientific writing, where more precise terminology may also be used.

In biology and medicine, fettartige describes cells or tissues that contain lipid-rich material or show characteristics reminiscent of adipose tissue. For example, fettartige Zellen may refer to cells with intracellular lipid droplets, which can occur in adipose tissue or in certain pathological contexts. The phrase fettartige Substanz can be used for lipid-rich substances in cells or extracellular spaces. In histology, more specific terms such as lipids, adipocytes, or Fettgewebe (adipose tissue) are preferred, but fettartige is helpful as a descriptive descriptor when exact classification is not the focus.

In botany, plant tissues rich in oils or fats can also be described as fettartige. In food science or everyday language, the term may describe a greasy or oily texture and consistency.

Etymology and usage notes: fettartig derives from Fett (fat) and -artig (characteristic of), with the ending -e in phrases like fettartige Substanz to agree with the feminine noun Substanz. The term is not a single standardized technical term, so its precise meaning depends on context and accompanying terms.

See also: Fettgewebe, Lipide, Adipozyten.