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lipid vs wax

wax vs lipid

lipid and wax both are nouns.

lipid is not a verb while wax is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lipid Yes No No No
wax Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wax is a hyponym of lipid; that is, wax 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)
  • wax: any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
Other hyponyms of lipid include fat, triglyceride, oil, phospholipid, cerebroside.
lipid (noun) wax (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 of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
lipid (verb) wax (verb)
go up or advance
increase in phase
cover with wax
Difference between lipid and wax

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