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diglyceride


di·glyc·er·ide

noun \ˌdī-ˈgli-sə-rīd\

Definition of DIGLYCERIDE

: an ester formed from glycerol by reacting two of its hydroxyl groups with fatty acids

First Known Use of DIGLYCERIDE

1918

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