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lipid
[ lip-id, lahy-pid ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- any of a group of organic compounds that are greasy to the touch, insoluble in water, and soluble in alcohol and ether: lipids comprise the fats and other esters with analogous properties and constitute, with proteins and carbohydrates, the chief structural components of living cells.
lipid
/ ˈlɪpɪd; ˈlaɪpɪd /
noun
- biochem any of a large group of organic compounds that are esters of fatty acids ( simple lipids , such as fats and waxes) or closely related substances ( compound lipids , such as phospholipids): usually insoluble in water but soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents. They are important structural materials in living organisms Former namelipoid
lipid
/ lĭp′ĭd /
- Any of a large group of organic compounds that are oily to the touch and insoluble in water. Lipids include fatty acids, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. They are a source of stored energy and are a component of cell membranes.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lipid1
C20: from French lipide, from Greek lipos fat
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