2007-06-25 15:54:40 · 7 answers · asked by Ask ME 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Lipid is kinda the scientific word for fat. I don't know what you mean by root word.
2007-06-25 15:58:04 · answer #1 · answered by fenchurchthesane 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lipo - is the root for fat and used often at the molecular level.
Adipose - is the word for fat tissue.
2007-06-25 16:21:06 · answer #2 · answered by tfloto 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
fat:
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English f[AE]tt, past participle of f[AE]tan to cram; akin to Old High German feizit fat
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/Fat
Fat
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4582
2007-06-25 16:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
not necessarily solid at room temperature...saturated ones ex, butter are and unsaturated ex. oils aren't...generally
2007-06-25 17:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Macro means big.
2007-06-25 15:59:33 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
athero
2015-02-10 14:06:29 · answer #6 · answered by FRANCIS ROBERTO 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lipo
2007-06-25 16:01:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋