lipid catabolic process

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.

• Code: GO:0016042
• Source: Gene Ontology
• Alternative labels: lipid catabolism multicellular organism lipid catabolic process lipid breakdown multicellular organismal lipid catabolic process lipolysis lipid degradation