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lipolysis
[ li-pol-uh-sis, lahy- ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- the hydrolysis of fats into fatty acids and glycerol, as by lipase.
lipolysis
/ lɪˈpɒlɪsɪs; ˌlɪpəʊˈlɪtɪk /
noun
- chem the hydrolysis of fats resulting in the production of carboxylic acids and glycerol
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Derived Forms
- lipolytic, adjective
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Other Words From
- lip·o·lit·ic [lip-, uh, -, lit, -ik, lahy-p, uh, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lipolysis1
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