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lipid vs oil

oil vs lipid

lipid and oil both are nouns.

lipid is not a verb while oil is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lipid Yes No No No
oil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, oil is a hyponym of lipid; that is, oil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lipid:
  • lipid: an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
  • oil: a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
Other hyponyms of lipid include fat, triglyceride, phospholipid, wax, cerebroside.
lipid (noun) oil (noun)
an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
lipid (verb) oil (verb)
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Difference between lipid and oil

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