triglyceride
A lipid, an ester of glycerol and three fatty acidsA lipid, an ester of glycerol and three fatty acids (the same or different); the major constituent of animal and vegetable fats
Meaning
1 sensesA lipid, an ester of glycerol and three fatty acids (the same or different); the major constituent of animal and vegetable fats
Triglycerid
триглицери́дtrigliceríd
тригліцери́дtryhlicerýd
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
Examples
1 sentencesThe results were impressive, seeing drops in blood pressure, triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol. Liver function also appeared to improve.
Translations
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Origin
Ancient Greek γλῠκερός (glŭkerós)Ancient Greek γλῠκερός (glŭkerós)
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Forms
plural: triglycerides| Singular | triglyceride |
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| Plural | triglycerides |
regular