lipid

noun

lip·​id ˈli-pəd 

variants or less commonly lipide

ˈli-ˌpīd 

: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (such as chloroform and ether), that are usually insoluble in water, that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phosphatides, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds

lipidic

li-ˈpi-dik 

adjective

Examples of lipid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The boy's digestive system cannot tolerate lipids, which are fatty compounds or oils that are found in foods. —Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025

Lose weight: Being overweight or obese can negatively increase heart disease risk factors, like high blood pressure and high blood lipid levels. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 June 2025

Messer notes that cucumbers may also have antidiabetic properties by helping to regulate blood sugar and reduce lipid levels. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 June 2025

Alongside sleep, the Essential 8 includes diet quality, physical activity, nicotine exposure, body weight, blood pressure, blood lipids and blood glucose. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

lipid

noun

lip·​id ˈlip-əd 

: any of various substances (as fats and waxes) that with proteins and carbohydrates make up the principal structural parts of living cells

Medical Definition

lipid

noun

lip·​id ˈlip-əd 

variants also lipide

-ˌīd 

: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (as chloroform and ether), that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phospholipids, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds