1. any of a group of organic compounds including fats, oils, and waxes that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents
Usage: biochemistry; alternative form of lipid

Examples

• The cell membrane contains various lipides that help maintain its structure.
• Lipides serve as energy storage molecules in living organisms.
• The laboratory analyzed the lipide content of the tissue sample.
• Dietary lipides are broken down during digestion.
• The researcher studied how lipides affect cellular function.