triacylglycerol
[ trī-ăs′əl-glĭs′ə-rôl′, -rōl′ ]
n.
A naturally occurring ester of three fatty acids and glycerol that is the chief constituent of fats and oils.triglyceride
Nearby words
triacetate, triacetate fiber, triacetic acid, triacid, triacontanol, triacylglycerol, triacylglycerol lipase, triad, triad syndrome, triadelphous, triage
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