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Definition of
lipid noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lipid
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈlɪpəd
/
/
(
chemistry
)
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any of a group of natural substances which do not dissolve in water, including plant oils and
steroids
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lipid
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