triglyceride

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[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From tri- + glyceride.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /tɹʌɪˈɡlɪsəɹʌɪd/

[edit] Noun

triglyceride (plural triglycerides)

  1. (chemistry) A lipid, an ester of glycerol and three fatty acids (the same or different); the major constituent of animal and vegetable fats.

[edit] Translations

lipid, ester of glycerol and three fatty acids

[edit] See also

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