steatolysis
/ (ˌstɪəˈtɒlɪsɪs) /
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noun physiol
the digestive process whereby fats are emulsified and then hydrolysed to fatty acids and glycerine
the breaking down of fat
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Words nearby steatolysis
stearin, stearo-, stearoptene, steatite, steato-, steatolysis, steatopygia, steatorrhea, steatorrhoea, Stębark, stech
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