Lipidome

Pronunciation: /ˈɫiˈpaɪˈdoʊm/

Lipidome (noun)

  1. The complete collection of lipids found in a cell, tissue, or organism at a particular time.
  2. The set of lipids detected and measured in a sample using lab methods.

Examples

  • The lipidome includes every lipid found in the sample.
  • Researchers compare the lipidome across different tissues.