lipophilic

adjective

Meaning

Having the quality of dissolving in lipids
Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds

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Related words

lipotropic(English)oleophilic(English)lipophylic(English)lipophobic(English)liposoluble(English)lyophile(English)fat-soluble(English)amphiphilic(English)metoprolol(English)propranolol(English)hydrophilic(English)lipe(English)

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