lipoid
nounA lipid.
nounAny of various substances, such as lecithin, that resemble fat.
adjectiveResembling fat; fatty.
Having the appearance of fat.
nounThe fat of the nerve-cells. It consists chiefly of cholesterol and lecithin.
adjectivepertaining to
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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)
