lipoxygenate

English

Etymology

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)

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

Related terms

lipoxygenation