"Lipoyl" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Lipoyl is a suffix that refers to a type of coenzyme, specifically a lipoyl group. In biochemistry, a coenzyme is a small organic molecule that is required for the proper functioning of certain enzymes. The lipoyl group is a specific type of coenzyme that plays a crucial role in the citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle or tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle.
The word "lipped" is a past tense and past participle of the verb "lip", which means to prevent (something) from happening or to stop (someone) from doing something.
The word "lips" refers to the red, flexible folds of flesh that surround the mouth, used for eating, speaking, and forming words.