steatolysis

== English == === Etymology === From steato- +‎ -lysis. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌstɪəˈtɒlɪsɪs/ === Noun === steatolysis (uncountable) (physiology) The digestion of fats, involving their emulsification followed by hydrolysis into fatty acids and glycerine. The breakdown of fat. ==== References ==== “steatolysis”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present.