Lipophilic: meaning, definitions and examples

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lipophilic

 

[ ˌlɪpəˈfɪlɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

chemistry

Having an affinity for or an attraction to fat or lipids.

Synonyms

fat-attracting, lipid-loving

Examples of usage

  • Lipophilic substances tend to dissolve in fats and oils.
  • Vitamins A, D, E, and K are examples of lipophilic compounds.

Translations

Translations of the word "lipophilic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lipofílico

🇮🇳 लिपोफिलिक

🇩🇪 lipophil

🇮🇩 lipofilik

🇺🇦 ліпофільний

🇵🇱 lipofilowy

🇯🇵 親油性

🇫🇷 lipophile

🇪🇸 lipofílico

🇹🇷 lipofilik

🇰🇷 지용성의

🇸🇦 محب للدهون

🇨🇿 lipofilní

🇸🇰 lipofilný

🇨🇳 亲脂性

🇸🇮 lipofilni

🇮🇸 fitusækinn

🇰🇿 липофильді

🇬🇪 ლიპოფილური

🇦🇿 lipofilik

🇲🇽 lipofílico

Etymology

The term 'lipophilic' originates from the Greek words 'lipos' meaning fat and 'philos' meaning loving. It was first used in the field of chemistry to describe substances that have an affinity for fats or lipids.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,900, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.