lipophilic

lip·o·phil·ic

 (lĭp′ə-fĭl′ĭk, lī′pə-)

adj.

Having an affinity for, tending to combine with, or capable of dissolving in lipids.

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lipophilic

(ˌlɪpəʊˈfɪlɪk) or

lipotropic

adj

(Biochemistry) chem having an affinity for lipids

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lip•o•phil•ic

(ˌlɪp əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌlaɪ pə)

adj.

1. having a strong affinity for lipids.

2. promoting the dissolvability or absorbability of lipids.

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

lipophilic - having an affinity for lipids lipotropic chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions oleophilic - having a strong affinity for oils rather than water

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Translations

lipophil

lipophile