What is "lipid" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does lipid mean in English? Meaning of lipid definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "lipid" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "lipid": 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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  • Meaning: an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
  • Synonyms: lipid lipide lipoid
  • Hyponyms: fat oil phospholipid triglyceride wax
  • Hypernyms: macromolecule supermolecule
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    lipid in English: lipid
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