lipotropic

lip·o·trop·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lip-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, lahy-puh-]
- /ˌlɪp əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌlaɪ pə-/
- /lˌɪpətrˈɒpɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lip-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, lahy-puh-]
- /ˌlɪp əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌlaɪ pə-/

Definitions of lipotropic word

adjective lipotropic having an affinity for lipids and thus preventing or correcting excess accumulation of fat in the liver. 1
adjective lipotropic (of a substance) increasing the utilization of fat by the tissues 0
adjective lipotropic regulating or reducing the accumulation of fat in the body or its organs 0
adjective lipotropic having an affinity for lipids; lipophilic. 0
adjective lipotropic (biochemistry) helping to metabolize lipids. 0

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Origin of lipotropic

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; lipo-1 + -tropic

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Parts of speech for Lipotropic

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lipotropic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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