Term Name:	lipid catabolic process
Synonyms:	lipid breakdown, lipid catabolism, lipid degradation, lipolysis, multicellular organism lipid catabolic process, multicellular organismal lipid catabolic process
Definition:	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.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0016042]    QuickGO    AmiGO