lipid

• Substance organique huileuse ou grasse, insoluble dans l'eau mais soluble dans les solvants organiques, constituant un composant structurel essentiel des cellules vivantes, au même titre que les protéines et les glucides.

A noun referring to an oily organic compound that is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents, serving as an essential structural component of living cells along with proteins and carbohydrates.

1. B2formalscientific

   A fatty or oily organic compound that is not soluble in water but dissolves in organic solvents, serving as a key structural component of living cells alongside proteins and carbohydrates.

   lipide

   • Lipids are essential for building cell membranes in all living organisms.
   • The lab analyzed the lipid content in the blood sample.
   • Dietary lipids, such as fats and oils, provide energy and support cell function.

   Synonymesfatlipidelipoid