variants
or less commonly lipide
: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (such as chloroform and ether), that are usually insoluble in water, that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phosphatides, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds
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During the resolution phase, lipid mediators, including lipoxins, contribute to restoring bodily balance by limiting inflammation.
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New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
The significance of carbon can be understood through its multifaceted roles:
Carbon is the primary component of organic molecules, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Most mammals, humans included, typically fuel exercise by burning carbohydrates and lipids, neither or which are available in the blood.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
This fast-absorption formula is powered by amaranth seed extract and a five oil blend to replenish hair’s natural lipids—leaving you with silky smooth strands and optimal shine.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
The significance of carbon can be understood through its multifaceted roles:
Carbon is the primary component of organic molecules, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Most mammals, humans included, typically fuel exercise by burning carbohydrates and lipids, neither or which are available in the blood.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
This fast-absorption formula is powered by amaranth seed extract and a five oil blend to replenish hair’s natural lipids—leaving you with silky smooth strands and optimal shine.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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lipid
noun
lip·id
ˈlip-əd 
: any of various substances (as fats and waxes) that with proteins and carbohydrates make up the principal structural parts of living cells
Medical Definition
lipid
noun
lip·id
ˈlip-əd
variants
also lipide
: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (as chloroform and ether), that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phospholipids, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds
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