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lipid vs supermolecule

supermolecule vs lipid

lipid and supermolecule both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lipid Yes No No No
supermolecule Yes No No No
As nouns, supermolecule is a hypernym of lipid; that is, supermolecule is a word with a broader 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)
  • supermolecule: any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
Other hypernyms of lipid include macromolecule.
lipid (noun) supermolecule (noun)
an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals
Difference between lipid and supermolecule

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