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lipid

UK
/ˈlɪp.ɪd/
US
/ˈlɪp.ɪd/

Translations

lipidnoun
lipids
pl
Lipids play a crucial role in storing energy and forming cell membranes.
Les lipides jouent un rôle crucial dans le stockage de l'énergie et la formation des membranes cellulaires.
Additional translations
lipideEn chimie et en biologie, pour désigner une molécule individuelle appartenant à la classe des lipides.
Synonyms
oil
cholesterol
phospholipid
triglyceride
sterol
wax
grease
fat
lipidadjective
more lipid
Comp.
most lipid
Super.
UK
/ˈlɪp.ɪd/
US
/ˈlɪp.ɪd/
Used chiefly attributively before a noun, e.g. "lipid profile".
The patient was placed on a special diet to control lipid levels.
Le patient a été soumis à un régime spécial pour contrôler les taux lipidiques.

Definitions

lipidnoun
A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, and others, which are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.
Lipids play a crucial role in storing energy and forming cell membranes.
An individual molecule that belongs to the class of lipids.
Cholesterol is a lipid found in animal cell membranes.
lipidadjective
Relating to or involving lipids.
The patient was placed on a special diet to control lipid levels.
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