Definition

Describing something that is related to or similar to fat.

Example

The lipoidal substances in the cell membrane help maintain its structure.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term lipoidal?

Yeah, it relates to substances that are fatty, right?

Exactly! I found it interesting how it describes certain cell structures.

Me too! It’s fascinating how biology uses such specific terms.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Lipoidal is formed from "lip" (from Greek "lipos", meaning fat) and "-oidal" (from Greek "eidos", meaning form or shape). The word describes something that has the form or characteristics of fat.

Memory Tip

Think of 'lip' for fat and '-oidal' for shape — this helps you remember that 'lipoidal' refers to something that has the form of fat.

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