LIPOPHILIC

lipophilic, lipotropic

(adjective) having an affinity for lipids

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lipophilic (comparative more lipophilic, superlative most lipophilic)

Having the quality of dissolving in lipids

Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds

Antonyms

• hydrophilic

Source: Wiktionary



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