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lipophilic definition

lipo·philic (lip′ō fil′ik, lip′ə-; lī′pō-, -pə-)

adjective

having a strong attraction for fats

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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