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lipid

noun

An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)

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Word length
5
Starts with
L
Ends with
D
Contains
IP
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
C1

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ˈlɪpɪd

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noun

  1. An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)

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