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lipide vs wax

wax vs lipide

lipide and wax both are nouns.

lipide is not a verb while wax is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lipide Yes No No No
wax Yes No Yes No
As nouns, wax is a hyponym of lipide; that is, wax is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lipide:
  • lipide: 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 lipide include fat, triglyceride, oil, phospholipid, cerebroside.
lipide (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
lipide (verb) wax (verb)
go up or advance
increase in phase
cover with wax
Difference between lipide and wax

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