lipid

noun/ˈlɪpɪd/

Frequency rank: #9,648 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a fatty or oily organic compound that is insoluble in water and serves as an energy source in living organisms.

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Example sentence

The doctor explained that cholesterol is one type of lipid found in the human body.

Synonyms & related words

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