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fat-soluble
(redirected from Lipophilicity)

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fat-sol·u·ble (ftsly-bl)
adj.
Soluble in fats or fat solvents.
fat-soluble
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) soluble in nonpolar substances, such as ether, chloroform, and oils. Fat-soluble compounds are often insoluble in water
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Adj.1.fat-soluble - soluble in fats; "fat-soluble vitamin A"
soluble - (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)
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