noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
fat-solubility; lipid solubility
Technical term used in chemistry, pharmacology, and nutrition to describe a substance's ability to dissolve in fats or lipids.
このビタミンは脂溶性なので、油と一緒に摂ると吸収が良くなる。
This vitamin is fat-soluble, so taking it with oil improves absorption.
脂溶性の薬物は細胞膜を通過しやすい。
Lipid-soluble drugs easily pass through cell membranes.