Sunday, July 8, 2012

Lipid

Lipid - any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water, but soluble in organic solvents. They are also greasy to the touch. The butter pictured above is greasy to the touch, and contains fatty acids, which makes it a lipid.

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