Definition of lipid in English:

lipid

noun ˈlɪpɪdˈlɪpɪd

Chemistry

Any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids.
Example sentencesExamples
- The membrane lipids of thermophilic bacteria are rich in saturated fatty acids.
- The peptide was frozen in place while the lipids and water were briefly allowed to relax around it.
- It includes the glycerol and carbonyl groups and the hydrocarbon chains of the lipid.
- Acidic lipids enhance the adsorption of positive ions due to their negative charge.
- Alkaloids, phenols, antioxidants and lipids were never detected.

Origin

Early 20th century: from French lipide, based on Greek lipos 'fat'.

Rhymes

insipid

Definition of lipid in US English:

lipid

nounˈlɪpɪdˈlipid

Chemistry

Any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids.
Example sentencesExamples
- The membrane lipids of thermophilic bacteria are rich in saturated fatty acids.
- It includes the glycerol and carbonyl groups and the hydrocarbon chains of the lipid.
- Alkaloids, phenols, antioxidants and lipids were never detected.
- The peptide was frozen in place while the lipids and water were briefly allowed to relax around it.
- Acidic lipids enhance the adsorption of positive ions due to their negative charge.

Origin

Early 20th century: from French lipide, based on Greek lipos ‘fat’.

词汇	lipid
释义	Definition of lipid in English: lipid noun ˈlɪpɪdˈlɪpɪd Chemistry Any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids. Example sentencesExamples The membrane lipids of thermophilic bacteria are rich in saturated fatty acids. The peptide was frozen in place while the lipids and water were briefly allowed to relax around it. It includes the glycerol and carbonyl groups and the hydrocarbon chains of the lipid. Acidic lipids enhance the adsorption of positive ions due to their negative charge. Alkaloids, phenols, antioxidants and lipids were never detected. Origin Early 20th century: from French lipide, based on Greek lipos 'fat'. Rhymes insipid Definition of lipid in US English: lipid nounˈlɪpɪdˈlipid Chemistry Any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids. Example sentencesExamples The membrane lipids of thermophilic bacteria are rich in saturated fatty acids. It includes the glycerol and carbonyl groups and the hydrocarbon chains of the lipid. Alkaloids, phenols, antioxidants and lipids were never detected. The peptide was frozen in place while the lipids and water were briefly allowed to relax around it. Acidic lipids enhance the adsorption of positive ions due to their negative charge. Origin Early 20th century: from French lipide, based on Greek lipos ‘fat’.
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