adipolytic
Look at other dictionaries:
Adipolytic — Ad i*po*lyt ic, a. [L. adeps, adipis, fat + Gr. ? to loose.] (Chem.) Hydrolyzing fats; converting neutral fats into glycerin and free fatty acids, esp. by the action of an enzyme; as, adipolytic action. Contrast {saponify}, to hydrolyze fat by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
