| Pronunciation: | | lup'eed
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| Matching Terms: | | lipid, lipid bilayer, lipid granulomatosis, lipid monolayer, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipid-lowering medication, lipid-lowering medicine, lipidosis, lipids
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| | Definition: | | [n] 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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| | Synonyms: | | lipid, lipoid |
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| | See Also: | | fat, macromolecule, oil, phospholipid, supermolecule, triglyceride, wax |
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