lipoxygenate

English

Etymology

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

Verb

lipoxygenate (third-person singular simple present lipoxygenates, present participle lipoxygenating, simple past and past participle lipoxygenated)

1. (organic chemistry) To oxidize fat (especially polyunsaturated fats)

Related terms

• lipoxygenation