lipid

Noun
  1. An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents;
    Essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) (synset 114963045)
    is a type of: macromolecule, supermolecule - any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
    subtypes:
    • fat - a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
    • triglyceride - glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
    • oil - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
    • phospholipid - any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
    • wax - any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
    same as: lipide, lipoid

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