Term Name: | lipid catabolic process |
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Synonyms: | lipid breakdown, lipid catabolism, lipid degradation, lipolysis, multicellular organism lipid catabolic process, multicellular organismal lipid catabolic process |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lipids, compounds soluble in an organic solvent but not, or sparingly, in an aqueous solvent. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0016042] QuickGO AmiGO |