Lipid Definition

lĭpĭd, līpĭd
noun
Any of a group of organic compounds consisting of the fats and of other substances of similar properties: they are insoluble in water, soluble in fat solvents and alcohol, and greasy to the touch, and are important constituents of living cells.
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Noun

Singular:
lipid
Plural:
lipids

Origin of Lipid

  • French lipide Greek lipos fat lipo– French -ide -ide

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Lipid Sentence Examples

  • Some areas showed accumulation of neutral lipid in fibers that stained positively for succinate dehydrogenase.

  • Certainly, modification of the lipid fraction is important, but so is co-ordination of cellular activity.

  • A membrane lipid or protein is tagged with a fluorescent dye.

  • Diagnosis of the cause of raised plasma lipid levels will enable appropriate decisions to be taken with regard to management.

  • An ellipsometer has been installed in order to follow the absorption process of the protein to the lipid monolayer.

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Words Starting With

LLILIP

Words Ending With

DIDPID

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lipid

Words Starting With L and Ending With D

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