Lipids

Lipids

A class of organic molecules that include fats, oils, and waxes.

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One of the four classes of organic macromolecules. Lipids function in the long-term storage of biochemical energy, insulation, structure and control. Examples of lipids include ...

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A group of organic compounds, including the fats, oils, waxes, steroids, and triglycerides, that are insoluble in water but soluble in common organic solvents, and are oily to the ...

lipids

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

The class of compounds that includes fats, oils, and waxes.

lipids

Biology; Cell biology

One of the four classes of organic macromolecules. Lipids function in the long-term storage of biochemical energy, insulation, structure and control. Examples of lipids include ...

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Health care; Nutrition

A general classification to denote water-insoluble compounds, such as fatty acids and sterols.

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Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Any of a group of fats or fat-like compounds insoluble in water and soluble in fat solvents.

malnourishment

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Anthropology; Physical anthropology

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Anthropology; Physical anthropology

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