lipophil

[ lĭp′ə-fĭl′ ]

n.

A substance having an affinity for, tending to combine with, or capable of dissolving in lipids.

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Other words from lipophil

lip′o•phil′ic adj. n.

Words nearby lipophil

lipopexia, lipophage, lipophagic, lipophagic granuloma, lipophagy, lipophil, lipophilic, lipoplast, lipopolysaccaride, lipopolysaccharide, lipoprotein
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