LIPOID

lipid, lipide, lipoid

(noun) an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lipoid

Of pertaining to fat.

Noun

lipoid (plural lipoids)

A lipid or other substance resembling fat

Anagrams

• piloid

Source: Wiktionary



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