antilipoid
|an-ti-li-poid|
/ˌæn.tɪˈlɪpɔɪd/
against fat / fat-inhibiting
Etymology
'antilipoid' originates from a modern scientific coinage using Greek elements: 'anti-' (Greek) meaning 'against' combined with 'lipoid' from Greek 'lipos' meaning 'fat' and the suffix '-oid' (from Greek '‑oeidēs') meaning 'resembling'.
'antilipoid' was formed in modern scientific English by compounding 'anti-' + 'lipoid' (19th–20th century usage in medical/biological contexts) and has been used as a technical term in pathology and pharmacology.
Initially coined to mean 'against lipoid (fat-like) substances' in technical contexts, the meaning has remained largely consistent as a descriptor for substances or properties that oppose lipids.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance or agent that counteracts or inhibits lipoids (a compound used to reduce lipid effects or deposits).
An antilipoid was administered to reduce the buildup of lipid deposits in the artery.
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Adjective 1
counteracting or inhibiting lipoids (fat-like substances); preventing the formation, accumulation, or effects of lipids.
The team evaluated the antilipoid effect of the new compound on cultured cells.
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Last updated: 2025/09/02 21:18