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.
glyc·er·ide (glĭs'ə-rīd') n. An ester formed between one or more acids and glycerol. Fatty acid esters with glycerol are found in plant oils and animal fats.
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