triacylglycerol
Noun
Meaning
triacylglycerol (plural triacylglycerols)
(organic chemistry) triglyceride
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The word "triacylglycerol" is sometimes used synonymously with "triglyceride".
The joining of a fatty acid to glycerol to form a triacylglycerol removes the −OH from the carboxy end of the fatty acid.