Definition of Lipid
1. Noun. An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates).
Definition of Lipid
1. any of a class of fatty substances [n -S] : LIPIDIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Lipid
1.
Any of a heterogeneous group of flats and fatlike substances characterised by being water insoluble and being extractable by nonpolar (or fat) solvents such as alcohol, ether, chloroform, benzene, etc. All contain as a major constituent aliphatic hydrocarbons. The lipids, which are easily stored in the body, serve as a source of fuel, are an important constituent of cell structure and serve other biological functions. Lipids may be considered to include fatty acids, neutral fats, waxes and steroids. Compound lipids comprise the glycolipids, lipoproteins and phospholipids.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
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