English Explanatory Dictionary

lipogenesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The biochemical production of fat, especially the conversion of carbohydrate into fat so that it may be stored as a long-term source of energy when food is scarce

Word forms

lipogenesis lipogeneses

Etymology

From lipo- + -genesis.

Related words

lipogenic

Derived words

neolipogenesis de novo lipogenesis
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