Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A naturally occurring ester of three fatty acids and glycerol that is the chief constituent of fats and oils.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In chem., a substitution product formed by the replacement of three hydrogen atoms in glycerol by acid radicals.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A glyceride formed by the replacement of three hydrogen atoms in glycerin by acid radicals.
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- noun chemistry A
lipid , anester ofglycerol and threefatty acids (the same or different); the majorconstituent ofanimal andvegetable fats .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
Etymologies
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Examples
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MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) oil may be recommended to add extra calories to the diet and help your child grow.
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Slide 26: Fatty Acids Animal fats and vegetable oils are both triesters of x glycerol, hence the name triglyceride • hydrolysis of a triglyceride in aqueous base followed by acidification gives glycerol and three fatty acids O RCOOH CH2 OH O CH2 OCR 1.
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Slide 26: Fatty Acids Animal fats and vegetable oils are both triesters of x glycerol, hence the name triglyceride • hydrolysis of a triglyceride in aqueous base followed by acidification gives glycerol and three fatty acids O RCOOH CH2 OH O CH2 OCR 1.
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Lowering cholesterol and a type of fat, or lipid, called triglyceride are thought to lead to decreased cardiac events, though TriLipix hasn't been shown to prevent heart disease or heart attacks, according to Abbott.
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Fat is stored as a triglyceride, which is three fatty acids hooked on to a glycerol molecule.
Metabolism and ketosis | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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Furthermore, the liver converts fructose far more readily to a fat called triglyceride, than it does with glucose.
Speedlinking 5/4/07 William Harryman 2007
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A fat molecule is a triglyceride, which is formed from one molecule of glycerol and three fatty acids.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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When there is a lot of carbohydrate, fat turns into triglyceride, which is bad for your heart, and that's a bad thing.
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A fat molecule is a triglyceride, which is formed from one molecule of glycerol and three fatty acids.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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When there is a lot of carbohydrate, fat turns into triglyceride, which is bad for your heart, and that's a bad thing.
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