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lip·o·phil·ic (lip″o-filґik) 1. having an affinity for fat; pertaining to or characterized by lipophilia. 2. absorbing, dissolving, or being dissolved in lipids; used particularly of certain stains or dyes.Medical dictionary. 2011.
lipophilic — adj. (Chem.) having an affinity for lipids; of chemical substances or parts of molecules. Contrasted to {lipophobic} or {polar}. Syn: lipotropic, nonpolar. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lipophilic — [lip΄ō fil′ik, lip΄əfil′ik; lī΄pōfil′ik, lipəfil′ik] adj. [ LIPO + PHIL(E) + IC] having a strong attraction for fats … English World dictionary
lipophilic — adjective Date: 1939 having an affinity for lipids (as fats) < a lipophilic metabolite > … New Collegiate Dictionary
lipophilic — lipofilinis statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Tirpus riebaluose, angliavandeniliuose, bet netirpus vandenyje. atitikmenys: angl. lipophilic rus. липофильный … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Lipophilic bacteria — ( fat liking bacteria ) are bacteria that may proliferate in lipids.TypesThey include lipophilic corynebacteria. [http://cmr.asm.org/cgi/reprint/10/1/125.pdf Clinical Microbiology of Coryneform Bacteria] GUIDO FUNKE,1* ALEXANDER VON GRAEVENITZ,1… … Wikipedia
lipophilic — /lip euh fil ik, luy peuh/, adj. Physical Chem. 1. having a strong affinity for lipids. 2. promoting the dissolvability or absorbability of lipids. [1945 50; LIPO 1 + PHILIC] * * * … Universalium
lipophilic — adjective a) Having the quality of dissolving in lipids b) Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds Ant: hydrophilic … Wiktionary
lipophilic — adj. having an affinity for lipids, tending to combine with lipids, able to dissolve in lipids (Chemistry) … English contemporary dictionary
lipophilic — li·po·phil·ic … English syllables
lipophilic — lip•o•phil•ic [[t]ˌlɪp əˈfɪl ɪk, ˌlaɪ pə[/t]] adj. 1) chem. having a strong affinity for lipids 2) chem. promoting the dissolvability or absorbability of lipids … From formal English to slang
