The Collaborative International Dictionary
Adipolytic
Adipolytic \Ad`i*po*lyt"ic\, a. [L. adeps, adipis, fat + Gr. ? to loose.] (Chem.) Hydrolyzing fats; converting neutral fats into glycerin and free fatty acids, esp. by the action of an enzyme; as, adipolytic action. Contrast saponify, to hydrolyze fat by the action of an alkali. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] ||
Wiktionary
adipolytic
a. (context anatomy medicine English) Converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.