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Lipophilic

Attracted to lipids and thus repelled by water.

Fat-soluble; describes substances that dissolve preferentially in nonpolar solvents and biological membranes (e.g., fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K).

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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Fat-soluble; describes substances that dissolve preferentially in nonpolar solvents and biological membranes (e.g., fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, K).

Hydrophobic