glyceride
əˌraɪd, -ər 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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| —n | |
| any fatty-acid ester of glycerol | |
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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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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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