glyceride.
An ester of glycerol and one or more fatty acid; they are the major constituents of lipids.
Meaning & usage
An ester of glycerol and one or more fatty acid; they are the major constituents of lipids.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek γλῠκερός (glŭkerós) Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus French -in Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -am Old French -e French -e French -ine French glycérine English glycerine English -ide English glyceride From glycerine + -ide.
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