What is Fats? A Basic Definition

lipid \lip"id\ n. [Gr. li`pos fat.] (Chem., Biochem.)
  
         Any of a variety of oily or greasy organic compounds found
         as
   major structural components of living cells; they
         are
   insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents
         such as
   alcohol and ether, and include the common fats,
   cholesterol and
         other steroids, phospholipids,
  
         sphingolipids,
         waxes, and fatty acids;
         some of the
   lipids, together
         with proteins and carbohydrates, form an
   essential
         structural component of living cells, as in the
   cell
         walls and membranes. The term lipid refers to its
  
         solubility in nonpolar solvents, and has no significance
         with
   regard to chemical structure.

   Syn: lipide,
         lipoid.
        [WordNet 1.5]

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Mon Nov 17

• Lil Fats Blog: An incredible Hip-Hop blog bringing you the newest audio, video and news from all the hottest artists in the music industry brought to you by the owner/ceo of Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes & Hi Rollerz Records, Lil Fats.
• Phospholipid vesicles: This adds to BS1002 lectures on how soap works by using phospholipid vesicles to attach to insoluble grease and then making it soluble to be washed away
• Can we trust food's nutrition facts labels?: A nutrition fact label is a label which is required on pre packaged foods. This label contains the details about the level of nutrients in the packaged food. These labels have information regarding the contents and their quantity like vitamins, mineral...

Sat Nov 15

• Meat Packing Plant Animal Fat Cleaning Problem & Solution | FOG Free Technologies
• Pretreat Lagoon Cleanliness Problem & Solution | FOG Free Technologies
• Apartment Sewage Leaks & Spills Solution | FOG Free Technologies
• RV Dumping Station Sewer Clog Solution | FOG Free Technologies
• Home Sewer & Septic Problem & Solution | FOG Free Technologies
• Honeywagon Odor Control Solution | FOG Free Technologies
• Stadium Sewer Problem & Solution | FOG Free Technologies
• Pulp & Paper Mill FOG Solution | FOG Free Technologies
• Prison Sewer Problem & Solution | FOG Free Technologies
• School Descaling Problem & Solution | FOG Free Technologies
• Golf Course Lagoon Nitrogen Problem & Solution | FOG Free Technologies
• Restaurant Sewer Backup Solution | FOG Free Technologies

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