diglyceride

noun
di·​glyc·​er·​ide | \ ˌdī-ˈgli-sə-rīd How to pronounce diglyceride (audio) \

Definition of diglyceride

: an ester formed from glycerol by reacting two of its hydroxyl groups with fatty acids

Examples of diglyceride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Without mono- and diglycerides, the sauce was chalky and gray. Heather Haddon, WSJ, "Anyone for Diglycerides? Anyone? Food Scientists Are Getting Fed Up With Picky Eaters," 12 Oct. 2018

First Known Use of diglyceride

1918, in the meaning defined above

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diglyceride

noun
di·​glyc·​er·​ide | \ dī-ˈglis-ə-ˌrīd How to pronounce diglyceride (audio) \

Medical Definition of diglyceride

: an ester of glycerol that contains two ester groups and involves one or two acids