Definition of lipid Lipid
/lajˈpʌd/ - [laypud] - li•pid
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What does lipid mean?
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NounPlural: lipids |
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| lipid - an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) | ||
| lipide, lipoid | ||
| macromolecule, supermolecule any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals | ||
| fat a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides); "pizza has too much fat" | ||
| triglyceride glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body | ||
| oil oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist | ||
| phospholipid any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes | ||
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lipid
One of a class of compounds which contain long-chain aliphatic hydrocarbons and their derivatives, such as fatty acids, alcohols, amines, amino alcohols, and aldehydes; includes waxes, fats, and derived compounds.\n(Source: MGH)
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- A lipid is a type of molecule useful in biology. It is also oily or waxy. Fats are made from lipid molecules. Sources of lipid can be found in meat, cheese, butter and fish. Lipids are long chains of oxygen and hydrogen molecules. This means lipids are a hydrocarbon.
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🔤- lipid, noun, singular of lipids.
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