lipid 1

noundomain: substance

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

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

Synonyms

lipide 1
an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
lipoid 1
an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)

Hyponym

fat 1

noun

a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)

triglyceride 1

noun

glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body

oil 1

noun

a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

phospholipid 1

noun

any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes

wax 1

noun

any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water