 glyceride |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils | |
| Synonyms: | acylglycerol | |
| Examples: | "fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid" |
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| Related terms: | animal_oil glyceryl_ester triglyceride fat | |
| Similar spelling: |
glycerite glycerine glycerin Glyceria glycerole glycerogel glacier glycerolize glycerolise glyceryl glycerol glazer glaser |
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