English noun: lipide | |||
| 1. | lipide (substance) an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) | ||
| Synonyms | lipid, lipoid | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | macromolecule, supermolecule | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fat, oil, phospholipid, triglyceride, wax | ||