lipophilic

English

Etymology

lipo- (“lipid”) +‎ -philic (“loving”)

Adjective

lipophilic (comparative more lipophilic, superlative most lipophilic)

Having the quality of dissolving in lipids
Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds

Antonyms

hydrophilic

Derived terms

Translations

having the quality of dissolving in lipids

Finnish: rasvahakuinen, lipofiilinen (fi)
German: lipophil (de)

Icelandic: fitusækinn m
Portuguese: lipofílico

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