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lipoid vs wax

wax vs lipoid

lipoid and wax both are nouns.

lipoid is not a verb while wax is a verb.

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

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