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steatolysis Definition

stea·toly·sis (stē′ə täl′ə sis)

noun

the hydrolysis of a fat into glycerol and fatty acids

Etymology: ModL < Gr stear, gen. steatos, tallow (see stone) + -lysis

Browse dictionary entries near steatolysis

  1. ‹ steatite
  2. ‹ stearoptene
  3. ‹ stearin
  4. ‹ stearic acid
  5. ‹ stearic
  6. ‹ stearate
  7. ‹ steapsin
  8. ‹ steamy
  9. ‹ steamtight
  10. ‹ steamship
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