noun
- enzymes that break down fats and oils into smaller molecules
Usage: biochemistry; plural of lipase
Examples
- Lipases are essential for proper fat digestion in the human body.
- The pancreas produces several important lipases.
- Industrial lipases are used in detergent manufacturing.
- Scientists studied how different lipases break down cooking oils.
- Lipases help convert triglycerides into fatty acids and glycerol.
- The researcher measured lipase activity in the laboratory samples.