glyceride

Noun

Meaning

A compound ether (formed from glycerin). Some glycerides exist ready formed as natural fats, others are produced artificially.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

acylglycerol ester fat soap lipid hydroxyl fatty acid glycerol carboxylic triglycerides acylglycerols

Hypernyms

glyceryl ester animal oil

Hyponyms

triglyceride

Examples

fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

glyceric aldehyde glycerid glyceridase glyceridic glycerin glycerin jelly