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Added 10 October 2026

lipid

/ˈlɪpɪd/ noun

In Latin: none, coined in 1923 Coined: 1923, by Gabriel Bertrand Wiktionary

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Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water.

Origin

Borrowed from French lipide, coined in 1923 by Gabriel Bertrand from Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lĭ́pos, “animal fat”) + French -ide.

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