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fat-soluble

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fat-sol·u·ble (ftsly-bl)
adj.
Soluble in fats or fat solvents.
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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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Those who have issues with transgenic foods should be reminded of the current issues with omega-3 from fish, including mercury, fat-soluble toxins, high prices, and diminishing supplies" he says.
Fats also transport fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K--important for vision, healthy skin, and proper immune function--to cells and aid their absorption in the intestines.
Most countries have banned the agricultural use of the organochlorine insecticide DDT because of the way this persistent, fat-soluble compound accumulates in the food chain.
 
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