noun
- any of a group of organic compounds including fats, oils, and waxes that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- The cell membrane is composed primarily of lipids.
- Cholesterol is a type of lipid found in animal tissues.
- The doctor recommended reducing lipid intake to lower cholesterol levels.
- Lipids serve as energy storage molecules in the body.
- Phospholipids are essential components of all cell membranes.
- The laboratory test measured various lipid levels in the blood sample.