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Lipolysis vs Lipolytic - What's the difference?

lipolysis | lipolytic |

As a noun lipolysis

is (organic chemistry) the hydrolysis of lipids.

As an adjective lipolytic is

of or pertaining to lipolysis.

lipolysis

English

Noun

(lipolyses)
  • (organic chemistry) The hydrolysis of lipids
  • (biochemistry) The reverse of lipogenesis in which stored fat is broken down

    • See also

    * ketosis

    lipolytic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to lipolysis.

    • Derived terms

    * antilipolytic * nonlipolytic