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əˌraɪd, -ər noun Biochemistry, Chemistry.
an ester obtained from glycerol by the esterification of three hydroxyl groups with fatty acids, naturally occurring in animal and vegetable tissues: an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body.
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World English Dictionary
triglyceride (traɪˈɡlɪsəˌraɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| any ester of glycerol and one or more carboxylic acids, in which each glycerol molecule has combined with three carboxylic acid molecules. Most natural fats and oils are triglycerides | |
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Medical Dictionary
triglyceride tri·glyc·er·ide (trī-glĭs'ə-rīd')
n.
See triacylglycerol.
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Science Dictionary
triglyceride  (trī-glĭs'ə-rīd') Pronunciation Key
Any of a class of organic compounds that are esters consisting of three fatty acids joined to glycerol. The fatty acids may be the same or may be different. Triglycerides are the chief lipids constituting fats and oils and function to store chemical energy in plants and animals. |
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Example sentences
Elevated lipids--cholesterol and triglycerides--are important risk factors.
Triglycerides are an important measure of heart health.
They're produced by bacteria tirelessly breaking down triglycerides in the sebum coating our skin.
Lipase enzymes that break down triglycerides found in grease are also likely suspects.
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