noun

lipid

lipid

Fats and oils are types of lipids.

Fats and oils are types of lipids.

The cell membrane is made of lipids.

The cell membrane is made of lipids.

((a/an)) ~ a lipid Fats and oils are types of lipids.

Synonyms: fat, oil, wax

From Greek 'lipos' meaning 'fat'.

Think of 'lipo-' as in 'liposuction', which removes fat. 'Lipid' is the scientific term for fats.

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