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Lipase vs Lipid - What's the difference?

lipase | lipid |

As nouns the difference between lipase and lipid

is that lipase is (enzyme) any of a group of enzymes which catalyses the hydrolysis of lipids while lipid is lipid.

lipase

English

(wikipedia lipase)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (enzyme) Any of a group of enzymes which catalyses the hydrolysis of lipids.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    lipid

    English

    (wikipedia lipid)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body. They are, however, soluble in nonpolar organic solvents.

    • Derived terms

    * biolipid * geolipid * nonlipid