lipase
noun/ˈlaɪpeɪz/, /ˈlɪpeɪz/
/ˈlaɪpeɪs/, /ˈlɪpeɪs/
[uncountable] (chemistry)- an enzyme (= a chemical substance in the body) that makes fats change into acids and alcoholWord Originlate 19th cent.: from Greek lipos ‘fat’ + -ase.
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