What does "lipoprotein" mean?

Any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions.

What is a synonym for "lipoprotein"?

Common synonyms include: amino acid, hemoglobin, protein.

Pronounced //ˌlai.poʊˈpɹoʊ.tiːn//.

//ˌlai.poʊˈpɹoʊ.tiːn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
Any of a large group of complexes of protein and lipid with many biochemical functions.
2
a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood wordnet

"Low-density lipoprotein is bad for your health."

From lipo- + protein.

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