I. ˈlīˌpȯid, ˈli- adjective
or li·poi·dal lə̇ˈpȯid ə l, lī-
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary lip- + -oid (adjective suffix) or -oidal
: fatlike
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary lip- + -oid (n. suffix)
: a fatlike substance: as
a. : a mixture extracted from biological tissue by ether
b. : lipid
c. : lipin