defatted

as in lean

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Adjective
  • In Bordeaux, maritime humidity, vintage variation, and a later-ripening climate create a leaner, more structured profile.
    Jessica Dupuy, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • In lean budget situations, Padilla said, the state should focus its investments on programs that are having meaningful impact and have the data to prove it.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Adjective
  • Without dystrophin, muscles in various parts of the body — such as the legs, arms and heart — get replaced with fibrous tissue.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
  • The intervertebral discs between the spinal vertebrae comprise a gel-like core, the nucleus pulposus (NP), encased by a tough, fibrous outer ring.
    Paul McClure May 06, New Atlas, 6 May 2025
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“Defatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defatted. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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