English noun: lipid | |||
| 1. | lipid (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 | lipide, lipoid | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | macromolecule, supermolecule | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fat, oil, phospholipid, triglyceride, wax | ||