cellulite
[ sel-yuh-lahyt, -leet ]
/ ˈsɛl yəˌlaɪt, -ˌlit /
noun (not in technical use)
lumpy fat deposits, especially in the thighs and buttocks.
Words nearby cellulite
cellulate,
cellule,
cellulicidal,
cellulifugal,
cellulipetal,
cellulite,
cellulitis,
celluloid,
cellulolytic,
cellulose,
cellulose acetate
Example sentences from the Web for cellulite
While slips can hide VPL and your backside on a windy day, Spanx can help hide a lot more, like cellulite or a protruding tummy.
Kate Middleton’s “Bottomgate” Shows Why Women Still Need Slips |Keli Goff |May 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for cellulite
cellulite
/ (ˈsɛljʊˌlaɪt) /
noun
a name sometimes given to subcutaneous fat alleged to resist dieting
Word Origin for cellulite
C20: from French, from
cellule cell
Medical definitions for cellulite
cellulite
[ sĕl′yə-līt′ ]
n.
A fatty deposit causing a dimpled or uneven appearance, as around the thighs.
Cultural definitions for cellulite
cellulite
[ (sel-yuh-leyet, sel-yuh-leet) ]
A popular term for fat that is difficult to remove by dieting and that often has a dimpled appearance. There is no physiological difference between cellulite and ordinary fat.