lipids

Cultural  

1. A group of organic molecules (see also organic molecule) that includes fats, oils, and waxes. Lipids do not dissolve in water. In animals, including humans, lipids store energy and form parts of cell structures, such as cell membranes.

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Example Sentences

When exposed to cold, brown fat uses glucose and lipids to produce heat through a process called thermogenesis.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

It can be misleading in terms of understanding the consequences of elevated lipids in the long term and give false reassurance to any young person who gets a risk assessment done.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Children should be screened for cholesterol and other lipids once between ages 9 and 11, backing an existing recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

UBT251 led to a mean weight loss of 19.7% after 24 weeks of treatment and also improved patients’ waist circumference, blood glucose, blood pressure, and lipids relative to placebo, the companies said.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

They dissolved the lipids in alcohol—but there was no change in transformation.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee