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noun
A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: ULDL
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: lipoprotein
noun
a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: atom, molecule, particle, corpuscle, mote, speck
History
From chylo- (“juice”) + micron (“small”).
Across languages
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