noun · rare

lipoid

lipoid · lipoids

A lipid or other substance resembling fatA lipid or other substance resembling fat

/ˈlɪpɔɪd/

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an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)

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From lip- + -oid.

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plural: lipoids

Singular	lipoid
Plural	lipoids

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an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates):lipid lipide