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.

lipophilic

(ˌlɪpəʊˈfɪlɪk) or

lipotropic

adj

(Biochemistry) chem having an affinity for lipids

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.

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

Translations

lipophil

lipophile