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Definition of Lipoid
1. Noun. An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates).
Exact synonyms: Lipid, Lipide
Specialized synonyms: Fat, Triglyceride, Oil, Phospholipid, Wax
Generic synonyms: Macromolecule, Supermolecule
Specialized synonyms: Fat, Triglyceride, Oil, Phospholipid, Wax
Generic synonyms: Macromolecule, Supermolecule
Definition of Lipoid
1. a lipid [n -S] : LIPOIDAL [adj] - See also: lipid
Medical Definition of Lipoid
1. 1. Resembling fat. 2. Former term for lipid. Synonym: adipoid. Origin: Lipo-+ G. Eidos, appearance (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lipoid
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