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Lipic vs Lipid - What's the difference?

lipic | lipid |

As an adjective lipic

is pertaining to, or derived from, fat.

As a noun lipid is

any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body. They are, however, soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.

lipic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, fat.

    • Derived terms

    * lipic acid (Webster 1913)

    lipid

    English

    (wikipedia lipid)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body. They are, however, soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.

    • Derived terms

    * biolipid * geolipid * nonlipid