fat metabolism

/fæt məˌtæbəˈlɪzəm/
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Definitions of fat metabolism
  1. noun
    a metabolic process that breaks down ingested fats into fatty acids and glycerol and then into simpler compounds that can be used by cells of the body
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    type of:
    metabolic process, metabolism
    the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
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