lipase triglyceride lipase Catalysis role of the reaction: triacylglycerol + H2O = diacylglycerol + a carboxylate. cacordase activity glycerol ester hydrolase activity glycerol-ester hydrolase activity related molecular finction GO:0004806 triacylglycerol acylhydrolase activity triacylglycerol ester hydrolase activity triacylglycerol lipase activity tributyrin esterase activity tributyrinase activity