lípido

Definitions of lípido
  1. noun
    an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
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    grasa
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
    aceite
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
    cera
    any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
    fuel, fuel-oil
    a petroleum product used for fuel
    enjundia, lardo, saín
    any fat obtained from animals
    mielina
    a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers
    crudo, grosero, petróleo, tosco
    a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
    cera, cera de abejas
    a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
    cerilla, cerumen
    a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
    parafina
    from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
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