1. having an affinity for or tendency to dissolve in fats, oils, or other lipids
Usage: chemistry; biology

Examples

• Vitamin A is a lipophilic vitamin that is stored in fatty tissues.
• The lipophilic drug easily crosses cell membranes.
• Lipophilic substances tend to accumulate in adipose tissue.
• The researcher studied lipophilic compounds in the laboratory.
• Many pesticides are lipophilic and can bioaccumulate in organisms.
• The lipophilic nature of the molecule affects its distribution in the body.