tri|glyc|er|ide

tri|glyc|er|ide
tri|glyc|er|ide «try GLIHS uh ryd, -uhr ihd», noun.
any fatty compound of a group formed when three acid radicals replace the three hydrogen atoms of the -OH (hydroxyl) groups in glycerol: »

Studies indicated that triglycerides may be a cause of coronary artery disease (Science News Letter). The glycerides of butter fat contain…triglycerides (T.E. Thorpe).


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