| NOMBRE | substance | lipide, lípido | an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents |
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| Sentido | 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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| Sinónimo | lípido | |
| Específico | aceite, óleo, petróleo | A slippery or viscous liquid / liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water |
| cera | Any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin | |
| fosfolípido | Any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base | |
| grasa | A soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides) | |
| triglicérido | glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues | |
| General | macromolécula, supermolécula | Any very large complex molecule |
| Inglés | lipid, lipide, lipoid | |
| Catalán | lipid, lípid, lipoide | |
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