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glyceride
[ glis-uh-rahyd, -er-id ]
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.
glyceride
/ ˈɡlɪsəˌraɪd /
noun
- any fatty-acid ester of glycerol
glyceride
/ glĭs′ə-rīd′ /
- 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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Word History and Origins
Origin of glyceride1
First recorded in 1860–65; glycer(in) + -ide
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Example Sentences
In the equations presented above, a single glyceride has been used as the example in each case.
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An application of boro-glyceride will usually effect a speedy cure.
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