Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
lipid \lip"id\ n. [Gr. li`pos fat.] (Chem., Biochem.)
   Any of a variety of oily or greasy organic compounds found as
   major structural components of living cells; they are
   insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as
   alcohol and ether, and include the common fats,
   cholesterol and other steroids, phospholipids,
   sphingolipids, waxes, and fatty acids; some of the
   lipids, together with proteins and carbohydrates, form an
   essential structural component of living cells, as in the
   cell walls and membranes. The term lipid refers to its
   solubility in nonpolar solvents, and has no significance with
   regard to chemical structure.

   Syn: lipide, lipoid.
        [WordNet 1.5]

Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy