lipide

li·pide

US/lɪˈpid/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

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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Word family

lipidemia

Broader terms

macromolecule

Narrower terms

WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.

Grammar

noun
singular	lipide
plural	lipides

Nearby words

lipfern lipid lipid-lowering medication lipid-lowering medicine lipidaemia lipidemia lipidosis lipid granulomatosis Lipitor Lipizzan

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