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Lipids are organic compounds formed from fatty acids and alcohol combined by ester linkages. They are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. The main types are fats, oils, waxes and related compounds. Triglycerides are the most abundant lipid, consisting of glycerol bonded to three fatty acid molecules. Fatty acids can be saturated or unsaturated, and some unsaturated fatty acids are essential as humans cannot synthesize them.

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Sumit Tated

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