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lipophilic

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(lip′ō fil′ik, lip′ə-; lī′pō-, -pə-)

adjective

having a strong attraction for fats

Origin: lipo- + -phil(e) + -ic

See lipophilic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having an affinity for, tending to combine with, or capable of dissolving in lipids.

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