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Etymology of lipo-

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Hellenic *lípos Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lĭ́pos)der. English lipo- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Greek combining form, from Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (

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Source etymology 1

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prefix

lipids: oils, cholesterols, fat/lard, tallow, and so on. · The form of lipid. · Fat tissue or fat cells, which contain such lipids.

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Hellenic *lípos Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lĭ́pos)der. English lipo- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Greek combining form, from Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lĭ́pos, “animal fat”).

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Source etymology 2

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lacking

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

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  • Derivation mentionλείπωgrc · to leave, be lacking
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