lipo-

See also: lipo and LiPo

English

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Greek combining form, from Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lípos, animal fat).

Prefix

lipo-

  1. (biology, medicine, usually) lipids: oils, cholesterols, fat/lard, tallow, and so on.
  2. fat specifically, as:
    1. The form of lipid.
    2. Fat tissue or fat cells, which contain such lipids.
Derived terms
English terms prefixed with lipo-
Translations

See also

Etymology 2

From Greek λείπω (leípo, to leave, be lacking).

Prefix

lipo-

  1. lacking
Derived terms

Anagrams

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lípos, animal fat).

Prefix

lipo-

  1. lipo-

Anagrams

Polish

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lípos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈli.pɔ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ipɔ
  • Syllabification: li‧po

Prefix

lipo-

  1. lipo-
    lipo- + proteinalipoproteina

Derived terms

Polish terms prefixed with lipo-

Further reading

  • lipo- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Spanish

Prefix

lipo-

  1. lipo-

Derived terms

Spanish terms prefixed with lipo-

Further reading

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