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
the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
having an (over)abundance of flesh
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
containing or composed of fat
