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glyceride

noun
glyc·​er·​ide | \ ˈgli-sə-ˌrīd How to pronounce glyceride (audio) \

Definition of glyceride

: an ester of glycerol especially with fatty acids
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Other Words from glyceride

glyceridic \ ˌgli-​sə-​ˈri-​dik How to pronounce glyceridic (audio) \ adjective

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 As the steelworks, glyceride refineries, car plants and warehouses up here have closed, they have been replaced by studios for film editors and artists, glass office towers, shopping malls and recycling plants. — The Economist, "Take the B trainA day crossing Paris by train," 16 Dec. 2017

First Known Use of glyceride

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

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glyceride

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

Medical Definition of glyceride

: an ester of glycerol especially with fatty acids

Other Words from glyceride

glyceridic \ ˌglis-​ə-​ˈrid-​ik How to pronounce glyceridic (audio) \ adjective

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