• (a.) Hydrolyzing fats; converting neutral fats into glycerin and free fatty acids, esp. by the action of an enzyme; as, adipolytic action.
Ad`i·po·lyt'ic adjective [ Latin adeps , adipis , fat + Greek ... to loose.] (Chemistry) Hydrolyzing fats; converting neutral fats into glycerin and free fatty acids, esp. by the action of an enzyme; as, adipolytic action. 
adipolysis, adipolytic 1. The decomposition or splitting up of fat. 2. Cleavage or hydrolysis of fats during digestion, by fat-splitting enzymes.