having a strong attraction for fats
Origin of lipophilic
lipo- + -phil(e) + -iclipophilic
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lipophilic
adjective
Having an affinity for, tending to combine with, or capable of dissolving in lipids.
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Adjective
(comparative more lipophilic, superlative most lipophilic)
Origin
lipo- (“lipid") +"Ž -philic (“loving")
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lipophilic - Medical Definition
adj.
Having an affinity for, tending to combine with, or capable of dissolving in lipids.
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