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wax vs lipid

lipid vs wax

wax and lipid both are nouns.

wax is a verb but lipid is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wax Yes No Yes No
lipid Yes No No No
As nouns, lipid is a hypernym of wax; that is, lipid is a word with a broader meaning than wax:
  • wax: any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in 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 wax include lipide, lipoid.
wax (noun) lipid (noun)
any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
wax (verb) lipid (verb)
go up or advance
increase in phase
cover with wax
Difference between wax and lipid

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