lipide

Definitions of lipide
  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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    graisse, matière grasse
    a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
    huile
    a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
    cire
    any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
    graisse comestible
    oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue
    mazout
    a petroleum product used for fuel
    huile animale
    any oil obtained from animal substances
    graisse, huile de graissage
    a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
    essence, huile volatile
    an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings
    minéral, pétrole
    a distillate of petroleum (especially one used medicinally as a laxative or stool softener)
    pétrole brut
    a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
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    macromolécule
    any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
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