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glyceride

noun

An ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils

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Word length
9
Starts with
G
Ends with
E
Contains
LY
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd

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noun

  1. An ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils

    “Fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid”

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Example Sentences

Fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid

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