lipophilic

[ lip-uh-fil-ik, lahy-puh- ]

adjective

, Physical Chemistry.

1. having a strong affinity for lipids.
2. promoting the dissolvability or absorbability of lipids.

lipophilic

/ ˌlaɪ-; ˌlɪpəʊˈtrɒpɪk; ˌlɪpəʊˈfɪlɪk /

adjective

1. chem having an affinity for lipids

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipophilic¹

First recorded in 1945–50; lipo- ¹ + -philic