adjective
- having an affinity for or tendency to dissolve in fats, oils, or other lipids
Usage: chemistry; biology
Examples
- Vitamin A is a lipophilic vitamin that is stored in fatty tissues.
- The lipophilic drug easily crosses cell membranes.
- Lipophilic substances tend to accumulate in adipose tissue.
- The researcher studied lipophilic compounds in the laboratory.
- Many pesticides are lipophilic and can bioaccumulate in organisms.
- The lipophilic nature of the molecule affects its distribution in the body.