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lipoid

/ˈlaɪ.ɔɪd/ noun · British & US
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What does lipoid mean?

noun

A type of fatty substance, especially one that is insoluble in water. In biochemistry, a lipoid is a type of lipid.

Example

"The scientist studied the properties of lipoid molecules in the cell membrane."

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