lipid

noun

lip·​id ˈli-pəd 

variants or less commonly lipide

ˈli-ˌpīd 

: 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

lipidic

li-ˈpi-dik 

adjective

Examples of lipid in a Sentence

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Whole grains can also have a positive effect on body weight, lipid profile, and other cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with diabetes.17 Proteins Protein can come from a variety of sources, including animals, plants, fish, cheese, and eggs. —Barbie Cervoni, Health, 22 June 2024

By default, many of the lipid particles end up in the liver. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 13 June 2024

Would-be producers will need technical know-how, regulatory controls, and components that are currently in very short supply, such as nucleotides and lipids. —Peter J. Hotez, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2021

After 12 weeks, participants in all three groups showed significant weight loss, waist and hip circumference reductions, and positive changes in lipid and glucose levels. —Lauryn Higgins, Health, 4 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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

-ˌīd 

: 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