lipid

lipid definition - medical

lip·id (lĭpˈĭd, līˈpĭd) or lip·ide (lĭpˈīdˌ, līˈpīdˌ)

noun
Any of a group of organic compounds, including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides, that are insoluble in water but soluble in common organic solvents, are oily to the touch, and together with carbohydrates and proteins constitute the principal structural material of living cells.

Related Forms:

  • lip·idˈic adjective

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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