fat in the body, in plants, or in food; an organic compound composed of fatty acids and glycerol that stores energy

General term for any organic acid found in fats and oils; usually refers to chain-like carboxylic acids which are the building blocks of lipids in animals, plants, and microorganisms.

a medical condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of fat within the liver

A soft, non-cancerous lump formed from an overgrowth of fat cells under the skin; usually harmless and painless but can be surgically removed if necessary.

trans fat; trans-isomer fatty acid

trans-isomer fatty acid

A type of fat molecule with two or more double bonds in its carbon chain, found primarily in vegetable oils.

resinous substance secreted by pine trees, often processed into rosin or turpentine

vegetable fat; fat derived from plants

Glands in the body of a living organism that secrete oil or grease.

A type of fat found in animal products and some plant oils, characterized by fatty acids with single bonds between carbon atoms; known to be a primary source of blood cholesterol.

a type of fat molecule where the carbon atoms are connected by single bonds and contain no double or triple bonds