lipase

noun

li·pase | \ ˈlī-ˌpās

, -ˌpāz\

Definition of lipase

: an enzyme that hydrolyzes glycerides

Examples of lipase in a Sentence

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Orlistat is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor that works by blocking the absorption of 25 percent of the fat in a meal. — Kimberly Garrison, https://www.inquirer.com, "Slim down for summer the healthy way | Kimberly Garrison," 4 June 2019 Glybera was approved in Europe for treatment of a very rare disease, lipoprotein lipase deficiency. — Gina Kolata, New York Times, "New Gene-Therapy Treatments Will Carry Whopping Price Tags," 11 Sep. 2017 An enzyme called lipase can link link oil to methanol without any extra heating, but the pure protein is expensive. — Aaron Rowe, WIRED, "Fungi Make Biodiesel Efficiently at Room Temperature," 20 Aug. 2007

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