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lipophilic

English

Etymology

lipo- (lipid) +? -philic (loving)

Adjective

lipophilic (comparative more lipophilic, superlative most lipophilic)

  1. Having the quality of dissolving in lipids
  2. Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds

Antonyms

  • hydrophilic

Derived terms

  • lipophilicity
  • nonlipophilic

Translations

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lipotropic

English

Etymology

lipo- +? -tropic

Adjective

lipotropic (comparative more lipotropic, superlative most lipotropic)

  1. having an affinity for lipids; lipophilic
  2. (biochemistry) helping to metabolize lipids

Related terms

  • lipotrope
  • lipotropin
  • lipotropy

See also

  • methionine

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