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Are lipids cutin?
Yes, cutin is a lipid. Cutin refers to one of two waxy polymers that are the main components of the plant cuticle which covers the aerial surface of the plants. Wax is usually considered as a lipid.
Is wax a lipid?
Yes.
Is beeswax a lipid?
Yes, any wax or oil is a lipid.
Is wax a giant covalent structure?
No, wax is not a giant covalent structure. Wax is composed of long-chain hydrocarbons and does not have a complex molecular structure like giant covalent substances such as diamond or graphite.
Is ear wax a lipid?
No, ear wax is not a lipid. It is primarily composed of a combination of water-soluble compounds such as fatty acids, alcohols, and cholesterol.
What kind of macromolecules is wax?
It is a lipid.
Is wax protein?
No, wax is not a protein. Wax is a lipid, specifically a type of organic compound called an ester. It is made up of long-chain fatty acids and alcohols.
Is wax a carbonhydrate?
Nope...it's a lipid.
Is wax an example of lipids?
Yes, waxes are a lipid.
Which term listed includes all the others triglyceride fatty acid wax sterol lipid?
Lipid
What is a lipid that cannot be hydrolyzed called?
A lipid that cannot be hydrolyzed is called a wax. Waxes are esters of long-chain fatty acids with long-chain alcohols and are resistant to hydrolysis due to their structure. They are commonly found in plants and animals for protective purposes.
Is candle wax soluble?
No, it doesn't because it is a lipid. It is dissolvable in ethanol.
