any of a group of proteins to which a lipid molecule is attached, important in the transport of lipids in the bloodstream. They exist in two main forms: high-density lipoproteins and low-density lipoproteins
See also low-density lipoprotein
lipoprotein in American English
(ˌlɪpəˈproʊˌtin; ˌlɪpəˈproʊtiɪn)
noun
any of a group of proteins combined with a lipid, found as in blood plasma or egg yolk