Lipophilic

Word LIPOPHILIC
Character 10
Hyphenation lipophilic
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Lipophilic"

What do we mean by lipophilic?

Having an affinity for, tending to combine with, or capable of dissolving in lipids. adjective

Having an affinity for lipids; -- of chemical substances or parts of molecules. Contrasted to lipophobic or polar. adjective

Having the quality of dissolving in lipids adjective

Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds adjective

Having an affinity for lipids adjective

Having the quality of dissolving in lipids

Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds

Someone with the affinity or attraction to lipids. Literraly an FA. Urban Dictionary

A type of pedophilia that consists of a fat Asian man/boy that likes touching and looking at other little boys and girls. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Lipophilic

The word "lipophilic" in example sentences

They are often referred to as lipophilic or fat-loving chemicals. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The most common type of statins, known as lipophilic, had the greatest impact. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Plus, mercury is lipophilic, meaning that it concentrates in fatty tissues, especially in the brain, which is made mostly of fat. ❋ MD Mark Hyman (2010)

Air and ocean currents carry pesticides from industrial zones to the Arctic, where the "lipophilic" (fat-loving) substances accumulate in fatty tissues. ❋ Unknown (2009)

An ingredient has to be watery but moderately lipophilic too. ❋ Ellen Marmur (2009)

Many organic pollutants are lipophilic, literally "fat loving." ❋ Doyle (2009)

Applying a lipophilic or aquaphilic product onto a dried-out surface is like putting a cream or lotion on a stone—it just sits there or slides off because there are no pathways in which to move deeper. ❋ Ellen Marmur (2009)

Theoretically, lipophilic, or fatty, molecules can penetrate fat easily—taking an intercellular approach meaning that they move in between the cells through the fatty lipids mortar. ❋ Ellen Marmur (2009)

Many of them are lipophilic -- meaning they cling to fat. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Fatty ceramides are “lipophilic,” allowing oil and fat substances to enter. ❋ Ellen Marmur (2009)

The addition of a fat molecule, for example, could make a watery ingredient just lipophilic enough to pass through the cell membrane and move on to the dermis. ❋ Ellen Marmur (2009)

[Lipophile]=Someone who is [sexually] attraced to [thick] people. ❋ Nikkan_hanil (2004)

AHHH! RUN FROM THE [FAT ASIAN] [LIPOPHILE]! HES A RAPIST AND [PREDATOR]! ❋ SaggingDededeeznutz (2019)

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What does lipophilic mean?

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