English Explanatory Dictionary

lipoxygenate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To oxidize fat (especially polyunsaturated fats)

Word forms

lipoxygenate lipoxygenates lipoxygenating lipoxygenated

Etymology

From lipo- (“lipid(s), fat(s)”) + oxygenate (“(chemistry) to add oxygen to”, verb).

Related words

lipoxygenation
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