miscible, lipo-, lipophilic, hydrophobic, lipid, liposuction

Two-fifths, or $619 billion, of the American government’s health spending goes on Medicare. Some liposuction is in order



An oil is any neutral, nonpolar chemical substance that is a viscous liquid at ambient temperatures and is both hydrophobic (immiscible with water, literally "water fearing") and lipophilic (miscible with other oils, literally "fat loving"). Oils have a high carbon and hydrogen content and are usually flammable and slippery.

miscible

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Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsɪb(ə)l /

ADJECTIVE

(Of liquids) forming a homogeneous mixture when added together:sorbitol is miscible with glycerol山梨糖醇可與甘油混溶

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Origin

late 16th century: from medieval Latin miscibilis, from Latin miscere 'to mix'.

Derivatives

miscibility

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/

NOUN

lipo-

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪpəʊ, ˈlʌɪpəʊ/

COMBINING FORM

Relating to fat or other lipids:liposuction 

1. [名詞] 〔美容整形〕 脂肪吸い出し術：余分の脂肪塊を皮下に挿入したパイプで吸い出して取り除く方法；suction lipectomy ともいう. (また lìpo-súction)

lipoprotein

Origin

lipid

[名]生化学脂質.

lipid

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Pronunciation: /ˈlɪpɪd

  

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NOUN

Chemistry

Any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids.

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Origin

early 20th century: from French lipide, based on Greeklipos 'fat'.

 Greek lipos 'fat'.