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   lip·id

   /ˈlipəd/

   noun

   • 1. any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids.

   Word Origin early 20th century: from French lipide, based on Greek lipos ‘fat’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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