lipid catabolic process

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Accession
GO:0016042
Ontology
biological process
Synonyms
exact: lipid breakdown
exact: lipid catabolism
exact: lipid degradation
exact: lipolysis
alt_id: GO:0006724
Definition
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of lipids, compounds soluble in an organic solvent but not, or sparingly, in an aqueous solvent. [source: GOC:go_curators]
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