lipo-

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See also: lipo and LiPo

English

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Etymology 1

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Greek combining form, from Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lípos, “animal fat”).

Prefix

lipo-

  1. (biology, medicine, usually) lipids: oils, cholesterols, fat/lard, tallow, and so on.
  2. fat specifically, as:
    1. The form of lipid.
    2. Fat tissue or fat cells, which contain such lipids.
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

From Greek λείπω (leípo, “to leave, be lacking”).

Prefix

lipo-

  1. lacking
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Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lípos, “animal fat”).

Prefix

lipo-

  1. lipo-

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Polish

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lípos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈli.pɔ/
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  • Rhymes: -ipɔ
  • Syllabification: li‧po

Prefix

lipo-

  1. lipo-
    ‎lipo- + ‎proteina → ‎lipoproteina

Derived terms

Polish terms prefixed with lipo-

Further reading

  • lipo- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Spanish

Prefix

lipo-

  1. lipo-

Derived terms

Spanish terms prefixed with lipo-

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