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lipoid vs macromolecule

macromolecule vs lipoid

lipoid and macromolecule both are nouns.

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

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