lipophilic

lip·o·phil·ic

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lip-uh-fil-ik, lahy-puh-]
- /ˌlɪp əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌlaɪ pə-/
- /lˌɪpəfˈɪlɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lip-uh-fil-ik, lahy-puh-]
- /ˌlɪp əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌlaɪ pə-/

Definitions of lipophilic word

adjective lipophilic having a strong affinity for lipids. 1
adjective lipophilic promoting the dissolvability or absorbability of lipids. 1
noun lipophilic Having the quality of dissolving in lipids. 1
adjective lipophilic having an affinity for lipids 0
adjective lipophilic having a strong attraction for fats 0
adjective lipophilic Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds. 0

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Origin of lipophilic

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; lipo-1 + -philic

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Parts of speech for Lipophilic

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lipophilic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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