lipolysis

li·pol·y·sis

[li-pol-uh-sis, lahy-]
noun Chemistry.
the hydrolysis of fats into fatty acids and glycerol, as by lipase.

Origin:
1900–05; < Neo-Latin; see lipo-1, -lysis

lip·o·lit·ic [lip-uh-lit-ik, lahy-puh-] , adjective
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lipolysis (lɪˈpɒlɪsɪs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
chem the hydrolysis of fats resulting in the production of carboxylic acids and glycerol
 
lipolytic
 
adj

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lipolysis li·pol·y·sis (lĭ-pŏl'ĭ-sĭs, lī-)
n. pl li·pol·y·ses (-sēz')
The hydrolysis of lipids.


lip'o·lyt'ic (lĭp'ə-lĭt'ĭk, lī'pə-) adj.

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