Fatty compound Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, November 8, 2018 · 4-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between September 1999 and November 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 8, 2018 · 4-Down · 5 letters
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an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
noun
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