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Definition of "glyceride" []

  • An ester formed between one or more acids and glycerol. Fatty acid esters with glycerol are found in plant oils and animal fats. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "glyceride" in a sentence
  • "A glyceride is a combination of glycerol with fatty acids, a so-called ester."
  • "It is not repellent, it is some form of lard or long chain poly-glyceride that one goops onto the skin."
  • "The Goal: Chemically speaking, vegetable oil is a tri-glyceride."