lipochrome
[ lip-uh-krohm, lahy-puh- ]
/ ˈlɪp əˌkroʊm, ˈlaɪ pə- /
noun Biochemistry.
any of the naturally occurring pigments that contain a lipid, as carotene.
OTHER WORDS FROM lipochrome
lip·o·chro·mic, adjectiveWords nearby lipochrome
lipoblastoma,
lipoblastomatosis,
lipocele,
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lipochondrodystrophy,
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lipocrit,
lipocyte,
lipodermoid,
lipodystrophy,
lipoedema
Medical definitions for lipochrome
lipochrome
[ lĭp′ə-krōm′ ]
n.
A pigmented lipid, such as lutein.
Any of several yellow pigments resembling carotene and xanthophyll that are frequently found in the serum, skin, adrenal cortex, corpus luteum, and arteriosclerotic plaques, and in the liver, spleen, and adipose tissue.