lipolysis.
The hydrolysis of lipids.
Meaning & usage
The hydrolysis of lipids.
The reverse of lipogenesis in which stored fat is broken down.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Hellenic *lípos Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lĭ́pos)der. English lipo- Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English lipolysis From lipo- + -lysis.
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