Definition of LIPOID

lipoid

Plural: lipoids

Noun

  • an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
  • A lipid or other substance resembling fat

Adj

  • Of pertaining to fat.

Origin / Etymology

From lip- + -oid.

Synonyms

lipid, lipide

Scrabble Score: 9

lipoid is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lipoid is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lipoid is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

lipoid is a valid Words With Friends word