Lipid

/lˈɪpɪd/

/ˈɫaɪpəd/

Lipid

any of a class of organic substances that don't dissolve in water that include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids

synonyms : lipide

Examples

1. Lipids are fats and fat-like substances.

2. Lipids are a fascinating class of macromolecules essential for life.

3. So in water-rich environments, lipids naturally form a shell like this, with the heads outside and the tails inside.

4. Our own cells also have lipid bilayers.