Fat-soluble
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Fat-soluble is an adjective meaning Soluble in lipids, and in organic solvents; soluble in fats.
Meaning
Soluble in lipids, and in organic solvents; soluble in fats.
More Meanings
- (medicine) Tending to accumulate in the fat and adipose tissue of the body.
Example Sentences
fat-soluble vitamin
Lyme Disease toxins and most of the toxins produced by industrialized manufacturing are fat-soluble, so named because they accumulate in the body's fat stores.
Synonyms for fat-soluble
Depending on context, synonyms include liposoluble.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include liposoluble, hydrosoluble, water-soluble, lipophilic, lipophobic, saponifiable.
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