# lipase

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlaɪpeɪz/ · frequency rank #67,595

## Definitions
1. Any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of lipids.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French lipase. By surface analysis, lipo- + -ase

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lipase