lipida

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch lipide (“lipid”), from French lipide (“lipid”).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /liˈpida/ [liˈpi.da]
• Rhymes: -ida
• Syllabification: li‧pi‧da

Noun

lipida (plural lipida-lipida)

1. (organic chemistry) lipid: 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.

   Synonym: lemak

Alternative forms

• ليڤيد (lipid) (Standard Malay)

Derived terms

• fosfolipida
• hiperlipidaemia
• kualitas lipida
• senyawa lipida

 

Further reading

• “lipida” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.