glyceride Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils
acylglycerol.
- fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid
WordNet
Glyc"er*ide noun
Etymology
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(Chem.) A compound ether (formed from glycerin). Some glycerides exist ready formed as natural fats, others are produced artificially.
