lipophil

[ lĭp′ə-fĭl′ ]

n.

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

Nearby words

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

Related forms

lip′o•phil′ic adj. n.

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