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oil vs lipid

lipid vs oil

oil and lipid both are nouns.

oil is a verb but lipid is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil Yes No Yes No
lipid Yes No No No
As nouns, lipid is a hypernym of oil; that is, lipid is a word with a broader meaning than oil:
  • oil: a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
  • lipid: an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Other hypernyms of oil include lipide, lipoid.
oil (noun) lipid (noun)
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist 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 a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
oil (verb) lipid (verb)
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Difference between oil and lipid

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