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lipoid

li·poid

UK/ˈlɪpɔɪd/ uncommon

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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From lip- + -oid.

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