Adipolytic
Ad`i`po`lyt´ic
| a. | 1. | (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's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.