lipid
noun
lip·id
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variants:
or less commonly lipide \ ˈli-ˌpīd
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Definition of lipid
: 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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Other Words from lipid
lipidic
\ li-ˈpi-dik
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of lipid in a Sentence
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Lungs—and subsequently the rest of the body—are protected from these contaminants by a thin layer of lipids that coat the lungs and some very important cells called macrophages. — Wired, "Vaping May Hamper the Lungs' Ability to Fend off Infections," 4 Sep. 2019 The measles virus is a piece of RNA coated with a lipid. — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, "The Message of Measles," 26 Aug. 2019 Venter adds that his team needs longer-term data to assess impacts on blood pressure and levels of lipids and glucose in the blood. — Jon Cohen, Science | AAAS, "Popular anti-HIV drugs result in ‘10 years of weight gain in 2 years’ for some women," 7 Aug. 2019 That’s what happened to Aubree Butterfield of Utah, who was diagnosed with lipoid pneumonia in July. Aubree Butterfield, 25, was diagnosed with lipoid pneumonia, a rare type of infection caused by lipids that enter the lungs. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "What Is Lipoid Pneumonia—and Can You Get It From Vaping?," 23 Aug. 2019 The tests measuring amyloid actually measure the ratio of two different sizes of the amyloid peptide—similar to using the ratio of HDL to LDL blood cholesterol to evaluate lipids. — Scientific American, "Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s: Two Experts on Why New Studies Are Encouraging," 13 Aug. 2019 The tests measuring amyloid actually measure the ratio of two different sizes of the amyloid peptide – similar to using the ratio of HDL to LDL blood cholesterol to evaluate lipids. — The Conversation, oregonlive.com, "Here’s what we know about blood tests for Alzheimer’s," 10 Aug. 2019 This serum is supposed to support your skin's suppleness and youthful radiance using its powerful blend of retinol and lipids. — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "I Tried Meghan Markle’s Favorite Beauty Products—Here’s What’s Worth Your Money," 24 May 2019 That cycle could have concentrated the necessary ingredients — including both lipids and the building blocks for RNA — and provided the energy needed to stitch those building blocks into biological polymers. — Quanta Magazine, "In Warm, Greasy Puddles, the Spark of Life?," 17 Mar. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lipid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lipid
lipid
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lipid
technical
: any one of various substances that contain fat and that are important parts of living cells
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lipid
noun
lip·id
| \ ˈlip-əd
\
\
variants:
also lipide \ -ˌīd
\
\
Medical Definition of lipid
: 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