(n) an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
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n. pl.; sing. Lipan (Ethnol.) A tribe of North American Indians, inhabiting the northern part of Mexico. They belong to the Tinneh stock, and are closely related to the Apaches. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) an orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. (Zool.) The type genus of the Liparididae, consisting of certain of the snailfishes. Syn. -- genus Liparis. [ WordNet 1.5 ]