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Triglyceride

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triglyceridnounArchaic form of triglyceride. [(organic chemistry) A lipid, an ester of glycerol and three fatty acids (the same or different); the major constituent of animal and vegetable fats]
trygliceridenounMisspelling of triglyceride. [(organic chemistry) A lipid, an ester of glycerol and three fatty acids (the same or different); the major constituent of animal and vegetable fats]
triacylglycerolnoun(organic chemistry) triglyceride
glyceridenoun(organic chemistry) An ester of glycerol and one or more fatty acid; they are the major constituents of lipids.
triglycerolnoun(organic chemistry) The condensation product of three molecules of glycerol - 3-[3-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropoxy]propane-1,2-diol
diglyceridenoun(organic chemistry) a lipid, an ester of glycerol and two fatty acids (the same or different, in the 1,2 or 1,3 positions)
monoglyceridenoun(organic chemistry) a lipid, an ester of glycerol and one fatty acid (in the 1- or 2- positions)
acylglycerolnoun(organic chemistry) Any ester of glycerol; glyceride
triesternoun(organic chemistry) Any compound containing three ester groups, but especially a triglyceride
glyceridnoun(zoology) Any member of the Glyceridae.
glycerolipidnoun(organic chemistry) Any lipid based on glycerol
triacylglyceridenountriglyceride
diacylglycerolnoun(organic chemistry) Diglyceride.
trioleinnoun(organic chemistry) The triglyceride of oleic acid.
monoacylglycerolnoun(organic chemistry) monoglyceride
lipidnoun(organic chemistry) Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.
glycerolnounA syrupy sweet liquid obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of soap from animal or vegetable oils and fats; it is used as an antifreeze, a plasticizer, and a food sweetener and in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics etc.
medium-chain triglyceridenoun(chemistry) Any ester of glycerol with fatty acids containing six to twelve carbons; posited to have certain beneficial health effects.
diglyceridnounArchaic form of diglyceride. [(organic chemistry) a lipid, an ester of glycerol and two fatty acids (the same or different, in the 1,2 or 1,3 positions)]
triglymenoun(organic chemistry) The dimethyl ether of triethylene glycol

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