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fat-soluble

fat-soluble

1 4.2
Able to dissolve in fat or oil rather than water
  • adjective
  • /fæt ˈsɒljəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : liposoluble
  • I am wondering if we therefore need to have an adequate amount of fat with every single meal that contains fat-soluble vitamins.
  • fat-soluble vitamins
  • fat-soluble antioxidants
  • fat-soluble nutrients

And in fact even among the vitamins you have the fat soluble and the water soluble vitamins.

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Examples

  • Prolonged use can result in fat-soluble vitamin deficiency, so supplementation of vitamins A, D, and K, and folic acid may be required.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And astaxanthan is a fat soluble antioxidant.

  • That process requires things like vitamin A, fat soluble vitamin.

  • It's, it's one of the fat soluble vitamins that basically tells your body.

  • Also, fats help to absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K).

    Blog text (30)
  • Can you please send me a link to information regarding the need for fat-soluble vitamins to be consumed with fats lest they not be absorbed adequately?

    Blog text (22)
  • Vitamin D is fat-soluble, meaning it can be stored in the body's fatty tissues.

  • Foods high in healthy fats can enhance the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K.

  • Since vitamin E is fat-soluble, it should be taken with fatty foods to improve its effectiveness.

Synonyms

lipophilic
vsfat-soluble
  • Specialized
1 8.6

Able to dissolve in fats and oils

is the general phrase for dissolving in fats or oils
oil-soluble
vsfat-soluble
  • Specialized
1 5.8

Able to mix with oil rather than with water

is the broader idea of dissolving in fats or oils not water
oleophilic
vsfat-soluble
  • Specialized
9.9

Attracting and holding oil rather than water

is about actual ability to dissolve rather than mere attraction

Antonyms

A thing that dissolves in water

Surface Forms

fat-soluble positive
fat-solubler comparative
fat-solublest superlative

Morphology

fat-soluble = fat + soluble (transparent) = fat + soluble

The meaning is a straightforward compound 'fat' + 'soluble' meaning 'able to dissolve in fats', which learners can derive from the components.

Etymology

The word fat-soluble combines fat and soluble; soluble means 'able to dissolve', as in the familiar word dissolve. So fat-soluble tells you something will dissolve in fats or oils, which is why it can stay in body fat rather than in water.