Glyceride
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glyc·er·ide 
[glis-uh-rahyd, -er-id] Pronunciation Key
[glis-uh-rahyd, -er-id] Pronunciation Key –noun Chemistry, Biochemistry.
| any of a group of esters obtained from glycerol by the replacement of one, two, or three hydroxyl groups with a fatty acid: the principal constituent of adipose tissue. |
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| glyc·er·ide
(glĭs'ə-rīd') Pronunciation Key
n. An ester formed between one or more acids and glycerol. Fatty acid esters with glycerol are found in plant oils and animal fats. [glycer(in) + -ide.] |
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| glyceride | |
noun | |
| an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils; "fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid" |
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| glyceride
(glĭs'ə-rīd') Pronunciation Key
Any of various esters formed when glycerol reacts with a fatty acid. The fatty acids can react with one, two, or all three of the hydroxyl groups of the glycerol, resulting in mono-, di-, and triglycerides, respectively. Triglycerides are the main components of plant and animal oils and fats. |
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glyceride glyc·er·ide (glĭs'ə-rīd')
n.
A natural or synthetic ester of glycerol and fatty acids.
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Main Entry: glyc·er·ide
Pronunciation: 'glis-&-"rId
Function: noun
: an ester of glycerol especially with fatty acids —glyc·er·id·ic /"glis-&-'rid-ik/ adjective
Main Entry: glyc·er·ide
Pronunciation: 'glis-&-"rId
Function: noun
: an ester of glycerol especially with fatty acids —glyc·er·id·ic /"glis-&-'rid-ik/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Glyceride
Glyc"er*ide\, n. [See Glycerin.] (Chem.) A compound ether (formed from glycerin). Some glycerides exist ready formed as natural fats, others are produced artificially.
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glyceride
glyceride: in CancerWEB's On-line Medical Dictionary
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