lipophilic

lipophilic [lip-uh-fil-ik, lahy-puh-] Word Origin adjective Physical Chemistry.

1. having a strong affinity for lipids.
2. promoting the dissolvability or absorbability of lipids.

Origin of lipophilic First recorded in 1945–50; lipo-1 + -philic British Dictionary definitions for lipophilic lipophilic lipotropic (ˌlɪpəʊˈtrɒpɪk, ˌlaɪ-) adjective

1. chem having an affinity for lipids