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glyceride

glyceride

8.2
A substance in fats and oils made from glycerol and fatty acids
  • noun
  • /ˈɡlɪsəˌraɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : glicerido
  • Fats and oils are mainly composed of triglycerides, which are a type of glyceride formed by the esterification of glycerol and three fatty acids.

Examples

  • Then as shown in panel BA second fatty acid group will be placed on the only available hydroxyl to form a diacyl glyceride phosphate.

  • Fat: the glyceride ester of a fatty acid; a solidified animal or vegetable oil; plumpness or obesity; the best or most desirable part of something; having much too much fat or flesh; plump or obese; abounding in desirable elements.

    Bruno (2000)

  • Many processed foods contain glycerides, which contribute to their texture and flavor.

  • Understanding the role of glycerides in nutrition can help people make healthier dietary choices.

Synonyms

acylglycerol
vsglyceride
  • Specialized
9.9

A substance in fats and oils made from glycerol and fatty acids, for example triglycerides

is less explicit about how many fatty acids are attached
glyceryl ester
vsglyceride
  • Specialized
7.7

A part of fats and oils that forms when glycerol and an acid join

is limited to esters formed specifically with fatty acids

Surface Forms

glyceride singular
glycerides plural

Morphology

glyceride = glycerol (semi-transparent) = glycer + ide

The suffix '-ide' indicates a chemical compound, but the specific meaning as an ester of glycerol and fatty acids is specialized.

Etymology

The word glyceride comes from the root glycer-, from a Greek word that means 'sweet', and the ending -ide that marks a chemical part. The same glycer- is in glycerin, a sweet oily liquid, so a glyceride is a fat made from glycerin called glycerol and fatty acids, which is why glycerides make up most natural fats and oils.