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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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But there’s a catch: Such lipids were probably extremely rare on early Earth.
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Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
Emollients are lipids that act like grout between skin cells to prevent that water from evaporating; Dr. Kim points to ceramides and fatty acids.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Living Proof Triple Bond Complex is loaded with moisture-sealing lipids and strengthening peptides to reduce frizz and add softness, but its real superpower is reversing damage.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
Lipoproteins are composed of a combination of lipid (fat) and protein.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 30 Oct. 2024
Emollients are lipids that act like grout between skin cells to prevent that water from evaporating; Dr. Kim points to ceramides and fatty acids.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Living Proof Triple Bond Complex is loaded with moisture-sealing lipids and strengthening peptides to reduce frizz and add softness, but its real superpower is reversing damage.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
Lipoproteins are composed of a combination of lipid (fat) and protein.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Lipid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipid. Accessed 30 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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