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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
lipase /ˈlɪpeɪz, ˈlʌɪp-/

▶noun Biochemistry a pancreatic enzyme that promotes the breakdown of fats.

– origin C19: from Gk lipos ‘fat’ + -ase.

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