lip·ase (l p  s , l ps)n. Any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of fats into glycerol and fatty acids. |
lipase [ˈlaɪpeɪs ˈlɪpeɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of a group of fat-digesting enzymes produced in the stomach, pancreas, and liver and also occurring widely in the seeds of plants
[from Greek lipos fat + -ase]
| lipase (lps, lps) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of fats, especially triglycerides and phospholipids, into glycerol and fatty acids. |
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| Noun | 1. | lipase - an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream gastric acid, gastric juice - digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |
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