Oily substance Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, August 1, 2010 · 64-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, August 1, 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 1, 2010 · 64-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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