Fat vs. Grease — What's the Difference?

Component of cell membranes.

Lubricant for machinery.

A key dietary component.

Used in cooking as a byproduct.

For cooking and flavor.

Contains thickeners for consistency.

Essential for vitamin absorption.

Protects against wear and moisture.

Stored energy in animals.

Made from fats and oils.

In nutrition, biology, and chemistry, fat usually means any ester of fatty acids, or a mixture of such compounds, most commonly those that occur in living beings or in food.The term often refers specifically to triglycerides (triple esters of glycerol), that are the main components of vegetable oils and of fatty tissue in animals; or, even more narrowly, to triglycerides that are solid or semisolid at room temperature, thus excluding oils. The term may also be used more broadly as a synonym of lipid—any substance of biological relevance, composed of carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen, that is insoluble in water but soluble in non-polar solvents.

Smear or lubricate with grease

A natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain organs

A thick oily substance, especially as used as a lubricant

Any of a group of natural esters of glycerol and various fatty acids, which are solid at room temperature and are the main constituents of animal and vegetable fat

Animal fat used or produced in cooking

(of a person or animal) having a large amount of excess flesh

Soft or melted animal fat, especially after rendering.

Large in bulk or circumference

A thick oil or viscous substance, especially when used as a lubricant.

Make or become fat

The oily substance present in raw wool; suint.

The ester of glycerol and one, two, or three fatty acids.

Raw wool that has not been cleansed of this oily substance.

Any of various soft, solid, or semisolid organic compounds constituting the esters of glycerol and fatty acids and their associated organic groups.

(Slang) Something, such as money or influence, that facilitates the attainment of an object or a desire

A mixture of such compounds occurring widely in organic tissue, especially in the adipose tissue of animals and in the seeds, nuts, and fruits of plants.

To coat, smear, or soil with grease

Animal tissue containing such substances.

To lubricate with grease.

A solidified animal or vegetable oil.

To facilitate the progress of.

Obesity; corpulence

Animal fat in a melted or soft state.

Unnecessary excess

(by extension) Any oily or fatty matter.

Having much or too much fat or flesh; plump or obese.

Shorn but not yet cleansed wool.

Full of fat or oil; greasy.

Inflammation of a horse's heels, also known as scratches or pastern dermatitis.

Abounding in desirable elements

(slang) Money.

Fertile or productive; rich

(transitive) To put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate.

Having an abundance or amplitude; well-stocked

To bribe. Category:en:Corruption

Yielding profit or plenty; lucrative or rewarding

To cause to go easily; to facilitate.

Prosperous; wealthy

To perform a landing extraordinarily smoothly.

Thick; large

(obsolete) To cheat or cozen; to overreach.

Puffed up; swollen

To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease.

To make or become fat; fatten.

Animal fat, as tallow or lard, especially when in a soft state; oily or unctuous matter of any kind.

Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.

An inflammation of a horse's heels, suspending the ordinary greasy secretion of the part, and producing dryness and scurfiness, followed by cracks, ulceration, and fungous excrescences.

Thick; large.

To smear, anoint, or daub, with grease or fat; to lubricate; as, to grease the wheels of a wagon.

Bulbous; rotund.

To bribe; to corrupt with presents.

Bountiful.

To cheat or cozen; to overreach.

Oily; greasy; unctuous; rich said of food.

To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease.

(obsolete) Exhibiting the qualities of a fat animal; coarse; heavy; gross; dull; stupid.

A thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

Fertile; productive.

The state of being covered with unclean things

Rich; producing a large income; desirable.

Lubricate with grease;

Abounding in riches; affluent; fortunate.

Of a character which enables the compositor to make large wages; said of matter containing blank, cuts, or many leads, etc.

(golf) Being a shot in which the ground is struck before the ball.

(theatre) Of a role: significant; major; meaty.

Alternative form of phat

(uncountable) A specialized animal tissue with high lipid content, used for long-term storage of energy: fat tissue.

Such tissue as food: the fatty portion of (or trimmings from) meat cuts.

That part of an organization deemed wasteful.

(slang) An erection.

(golf) A poorly played shot where the ball is struck by the top part of the club head. (see also thin, shank, toe)

The best or richest productions; the best part.

Work containing much blank, or its equivalent, and therefore profitable to the compositor.

A fat person.

A beef cattle fattened for sale.

(obsolete) A large tub or vessel for water, wine, or other liquids; a cistern.

(obsolete) A dry measure, generally equal to nine bushels.

To become fat; to fatten.

To hit a golf ball with a fat shot.

A large tub, cistern, or vessel; a vat.

A measure of quantity, differing for different commodities.

An oily liquid or greasy substance making up the main bulk of the adipose tissue of animals, and widely distributed in the seeds of plants. See Adipose tissue, under Adipose.

The best or richest productions; the best part; as, to live on the fat of the land.

Work. containing much blank, or its equivalent, and, therefore, profitable to the compositor.

Abounding with fat

Exhibiting the qualities of a fat animal; coarse; heavy; gross; dull; stupid.

Fertile; productive; as, a fat soil; a fat pasture.

Rich; producing a large income; desirable; as, a fat benefice; a fat office; a fat job.

Abounding in riches; affluent; fortunate.

Of a character which enables the compositor to make large wages; - said of matter containing blank, cuts, or many leads, etc.; as, a fat take; a fat page.

To make fat; to fatten; to make plump and fleshy with abundant food; as, to fat fowls or sheep.

To grow fat, plump, and fleshy.

A soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides);

A kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; adipose tissue also cushions and insulates vital organs;

Excess bodily weight;

Make fat or plump;

Having much flesh (especially fat);

Having a relatively large diameter;

Containing or composed of fat;

Lucrative;

Marked by great fruitfulness;

A chubby body;

Its thick consistency, formed by adding thickeners to oils, makes it stay in place and effectively reduce friction.

Fats are used for frying, baking, and flavoring, providing moisture, richness, and enhancing taste.

The choice depends on the machine's operating conditions, including temperature, load, and environment.

Fat is essential for energy, supporting cell growth, nutrient absorption, and hormone production.

No, cooking grease and industrial grease are formulated for very different purposes and are not interchangeable.

Grease is applied manually with a grease gun or brush, or through automatic lubrication systems.

Yes, grease can be made from both animal fats and plant oils, depending on its intended use.

Oils are fats that are liquid at room temperature, typically derived from plants, while solid fats come from animals.

Cultures around the world use animal fats for cooking, as dietary staples, and in traditional practices, valuing them for flavor and nutrition.

No, fats are a necessary part of the diet, but the type and amount matter; unsaturated fats are healthier than saturated and trans fats.

Grease, like bacon fat, is used for its flavor and lubricating properties in cooking.

Lack of proper lubrication can lead to increased friction, wear, and ultimately, machinery failure.

Excess dietary fat is stored as adipose tissue in the body, contributing to weight gain.

Yes, improper disposal of used grease can lead to environmental pollution; it should be recycled or disposed of according to local regulations.

Additives enhance properties like resistance to temperature changes, oxidation, and moisture.