lipoprotein

Term: lipoprotein

Literally meaning:

Origin: Anc Greek

λίπος/λίπος(=fat, grease) >λίπος > verb λείβω/livo(=grease)

πρωτεΐνη/proteini(=protein) > πρώτος/protos(=first or of prime importance)

Coined/History

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Definition

Lipoprotein is a complex aggregates of lipids and proteins.