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adipolysis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
adipol-y-sis
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.

Uncountable

Etymology

From adipo- + -lysis.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Rhymes With

hydrolysis electrolysis glycolysis pyrolysis hemolysis proteolysis rhabdomyolysis autolysis osteolysis glycogenolysis heterolysis histolysis

Questions

What does adipolysis mean?
The process of converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.
Where does adipolysis come from?
From adipo- + -lysis.

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