lipase
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.li·pase
noun \ˈlī-ˌpās, -ˌpāz\Definition of LIPASE
: an enzyme that hydrolyzes glycerides
See Origin of LIPASE
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1897
Rhymes with LIPASE
abase, airspace, Alsace, ambsace, apace, backspace, best-case, biface, birthplace, blackface, boldface, bookcase, bootlace, braincase, briefcase, clubface, crankcase, cyclase, debase, deface, disgrace, displace, dogface, doughface, efface, embrace, emplace, encase, enchase, enlace, erase, euclase, firebase, fireplace, footpace, footrace, foreface, freebase, gyrase, half-space, hard case, headspace, hydrase, Jerez, kinase, lactase, lightface, lyase, maltase, manes, millrace, milreis, misplace, mutase, notecase, null-space, nutcase, outface, outpace, outrace, paleface, postface, Quilmes, replace, scapegrace, shoelace, showcase, showplace, slipcase, smearcase, someplace, staircase, subbase, subspace, suitcase, tailrace, tenace, typeface, ukase, unbrace, unlace, watchcase, wheelbase, whey-face, whiteface, workplace, worst-case
li·pase
noun \ˈlip-ˌās, ˈlīp-, -ˌāz\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LIPASE
: any enzyme (as one secreted by the pancreas) that catalyzes the breakdown of fats and lipoproteins usually into fatty acids and glycerol
Learn More About LIPASE
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up lipase? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
