monoglyceride

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English

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Etymology

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From mono- +‎ glyceride.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌmɒnəʊˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

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monoglyceride (plural monoglycerides)

  1. (organic chemistry) a lipid, an ester of glycerol and one fatty acid (in the 1- or 2- positions)

See also

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