What is "lipoid" in English? Definition and Explanations

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

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What is "lipoid" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "lipoid": 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
  • Adjective: pertaining to fat 1984: She advertised the lipoid virtues of what he had heard called junkfood, presumably food for junkies, whom, living in Tangiers, he knew all about. — Anthony Burgess, Enderby's Dark Lady1984: She advertised the lipoid virtues of what he had heard called junkfood, presumably food for junkies, whom, living in Tangiers, he knew all about. — Anthony Burgess, Enderby's Dark Lady
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