lipoid

noun

A lipid.

noun

Any of various substances, such as lecithin, that resemble fat.

adjective

Resembling fat; fatty.

Having the appearance of fat.

noun

The fat of the nerve-cells. It consists chiefly of cholesterol and lecithin.

adjective

pertaining to fat

noun

A lipid or other substance resembling fat

noun

an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)