Biochemical Concepts

noun a group of organic compounds that are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents, including fats, oils, waxes, and steroids

• Lipids are a diverse group of molecules that include fats, oils, and other substances.
• I try to avoid foods high in lipids because they are not good for my health.
• I need to cut back on the greasy stuff, too many lipids are not good for you.
• His words were like lipids, smoothly coating over any rough edges in the conversation.

adjective relating to or characterized by a lack of oxygen

• The patient experienced an anoxic episode due to lack of oxygen to the brain.
• The fish died because the tank water became anoxic.
• I felt like I was going to pass out from anoxic conditions in the stuffy room.
• Her relationship felt anoxic, devoid of any passion or excitement.

adjective liable to change; easily altered or unstable

• The labile nature of the chemical compound makes it difficult to stabilize.
• Her emotions are quite labile, changing from happy to sad in an instant.
• I can't keep up with his labile moods, he's all over the place.
• The labile market conditions are causing investors to be cautious.

noun a method used to measure the concentration of acetic acid in a solution

• Acetometry is a laboratory technique used to measure the concentration of acetic acid in a solution.
• I have to do some acetometry experiments in my chemistry class next week.
• I heard acetometry is a real pain, but it's necessary for the experiment.
• In a way, acetometry is like solving a puzzle to determine the composition of a solution.

noun a substance that causes particles of different substances to stick together

• The adhesin protein plays a crucial role in the attachment of bacteria to host cells.
• The adhesin helps the bacteria stick to the cells.
• The sticky stuff on the bacteria that makes them cling to cells is called adhesin.
• Just like adhesin binds bacteria to cells, loyalty binds friends together.