lipide (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *lipide*:
NOUN	substance	lipide, lipid, lipoid	an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents

lipide > pronunciation
Sounds	lihpiy'd
Rhymes	able-bodied ... worried: 105 rhymes with iyd...

English > *lipide*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates).
Synonyms	lipid, lipoid
Narrower	fat	A soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
	oil	A slippery or viscous liquid / liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
	phospholipid	Any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base
	triglyceride	glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues
	wax	Any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin
Broader	macromolecule, supermolecule	Any very large complex molecule
Spanish	lipide, lípido
Catalan	lipid, lípid, lipoide

HyperDic: lipide