A lipid, an ester of glycerol and one fatty acid (in the 1- or 2- positions)(noun)
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Use "monoglyceride" in a sentence
"Then, they added a compound called monoglyceride, which formed a protective coat around the oil molecules, making it harder for the gut's juices to break through and digest the oil."
"They found it took eight times longer for the machine to "digest" the olive oil-monoglyceride combination compared with the olive oil alone."
"Mark Morford: New iPhone app for fans of whipped monoglyceride!"