Lipophilic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the quality of dissolving in lipids; typically composed of mostly nonpolar bonds. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having an affinity for lipids wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
lipotropicoleophilic

Etymology

From lipo- (“lipid”) + -philic (“loving”).

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