lipidolytic

Causing breakdown of lipid. [lipid + G. lysis, loosening]

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lip·id·o·lyt·ic .lip-id-ə-'lit-ik adj causing the chemical breakdown of lipids <\lipidolytic enzymes>

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lip·i·do·lyt·ic (lip″ĭ-do-litґik) 1. pertaining to or characterized by lipidolysis. 2. causing lipidolysis.