glyceride

noun Chemistry, Biochemistry.

1. any of a group of esters obtained from glycerol by the replacement of one, two, or three hydroxyl groups with a fatty acid: the principal constituent of adipose tissue.

noun

1. any fatty-acid ester of glycerol

n.

compound of glycerol and organic acids; see glycerin + -ide.

n.

1. A natural or synthetic ester of glycerol and fatty acids.

1. Any of various esters formed when glycerol reacts with a fatty acid. The fatty acids can react with one, two, or all three of the hydroxyl groups of the glycerol, resulting in mono-, di-, and triglycerides, respectively. Triglycerides are the main components of plant and animal oils and fats.