glyceride
[ glis-uh-rahyd, -er-id ]
/ ˈglɪs əˌraɪd, -ər ɪd /
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.
Nearby words
glyceraldehyde, glyceric, glyceric acid, glyceric aciduria, glyceridase, glyceride, glycerin, glycerinate, glycerine, glycerite, glycerol
Origin of glyceride
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British Dictionary definitions for glyceride
glyceride
/ (ˈɡlɪsəˌraɪd) /
noun
any fatty-acid ester of glycerol
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Medicine definitions for glyceride
glyceride
[ glĭs′ə-rīd′ ]
n.
A natural or synthetic ester of glycerol and fatty acids.
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Science definitions for glyceride
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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