variants
or less commonly lipide
: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (such as chloroform and ether), that are usually insoluble in water, that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phospholipids, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds
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And because avocado oil can also influence cholesterol absorption, people taking lipid-lowering medications or managing specific metabolic conditions may want to discuss dietary fat choices with their healthcare professional.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Powered by the brand’s signature TFC8 complex, which has amino acids, vitamins, and lipids, the formula supports skin renewal and helps improve elasticity over time—key concerns when skin starts to look crepey or lose firmness.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
Cinnamon Tea Consuming cinnamon may help decrease blood sugar and blood lipid (fat) levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
The lipids and bio-oil are then converted into a fuel that fulfils the international quality standards for sustainable aviation fuel using the HEFA (Hydrogenated Esters and Fatty Acids) process at the Technical University of Leoben in Austria.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Powered by the brand’s signature TFC8 complex, which has amino acids, vitamins, and lipids, the formula supports skin renewal and helps improve elasticity over time—key concerns when skin starts to look crepey or lose firmness.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
Cinnamon Tea Consuming cinnamon may help decrease blood sugar and blood lipid (fat) levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
The lipids and bio-oil are then converted into a fuel that fulfils the international quality standards for sustainable aviation fuel using the HEFA (Hydrogenated Esters and Fatty Acids) process at the Technical University of Leoben in Austria.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Lipid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipid. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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lipid
noun
lip·id
ˈlip-əd 
: any of various substances (as fats and waxes) that with proteins and carbohydrates make up the principal structural parts of living cells
Medical Definition
lipid
noun
lip·id
ˈlip-əd
variants
also lipide
: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (as chloroform and ether), that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phospholipids, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds
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