| NOUN | substance | lipoid, lipid, lipide | an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents |
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| Meaning | An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates). | |
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| Synonyms | lipid, lipide | |
| 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 | |
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