lipogenesis
The English word “lipogenesis” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- 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
Etymology
From lipo- + -genesis.
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