Meanings
nounchylomicron (plural chylomicrons)
plural chylomicrons
- biologyA microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats.
Synonyms: ULDL
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats.
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Origin
From chylo- (“juice”) + micron (“small”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish chylomikron
- chylomikronmicroscopic globule of lipoprotein
Portuguese quilomícron
- quilomícronmicroscopic globule of lipoprotein
Spanish quilomicrón
- quilomicrónmicroscopic globule of lipoprotein
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APA
chylomicron. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chylomicron
MLA
“chylomicron.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chylomicron. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chylomicron,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chylomicron.
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