lipogenesis en · NOUN
Etymology
From lipo- + -genesis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lipogeneses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
neolipogenesis · de novo lipogenesis
Relateds
Translations (5)
is fitumyndun (biochemistry: production of fat) · it lipogenesi (biochemistry: production of fat) · pt lipogênese (biochemistry: production of fat) · fr lipogenèse (biochemistry: production of fat) · es lipogénesis (biochemistry: production of fat)