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What does oil(lipid) mean?
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lip·id
ˈlipid/
noun Chemistry
noun: lipid; plural noun: lipids
any of a class of organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. They include many natural oils, waxes, and steroids.
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An oil is any neutral, nonpolar chemical substance that is a viscous liquid at ambient ... The general definition of oil includes classes of chemical compounds that may be otherwise unrelated in structure, properties, and uses.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil
Summary: A lipid is carbon based. An oil may be based on other elements.