monoglyceride
noun
mono·glyc·er·ide
ˌmä-nə-ˈgli-sə-ˌrīd 
: any of various esters of glycerol in which only one of the three hydroxyl groups is esterified and which are often used as emulsifiers
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monoglyceride
noun
mono·glyc·er·ide
ˌmän-ō-ˈglis-ə-ˌrīd
: any of various esters of glycerol in which only one of the three hydroxyl groups is esterified and which are often used as emulsifiers
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