Meaning Of The Word Lipase

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lipase in American English
any of a group of enzymes, esp. from the pancreas, that aid in digestion by hydrolyzing fats into fatty acids and glycerol
noun: any of a class of enzymes that break down fats, produced by the liver, pancreas, and other digestive organs or by certain plants

lipase in British English
noun: any of a group of fat-digesting enzymes produced in the stomach, pancreas, and liver and also occurring widely in the seeds of plants

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