Medical Dictionary

proteolipid

noun pro·teo·lip·id \-ˈlip-əd\

Medical Definition of PROTEOLIPID

:  any of a class of proteins that contain a considerable percentage of lipid and are soluble in lipids and insoluble in water

Variants of PROTEOLIPID

pro·teo·lip·id also pro·teo·lip·ide \-ˈlip-ˌīd\

Browse

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.
Test your vocab with our fun, fast game
Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears