triglyceride

noun

tri·​glyc·​er·​ide (ˌ)trī-ˈgli-sə-ˌrīd 

: any of a group of lipids that are esters formed from one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of one or more fatty acids, are widespread in adipose tissue, and commonly circulate in the blood in the form of lipoproteins

Examples of triglyceride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All of the patients had high cholesterol, high triglycerides, or both, despite being treated with currently available medications, including statins. —Alice Park, Time, 8 Nov. 2025

All had uncontrolled high LDL, triglycerides or a combination of the two. —Erika Edwards, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025

The study, which involved 15 volunteers, found one infusion of a drug that uses the CRISPR gene-editing technique could safely reduce cholesterol, as well as levels of harmful triglycerides, by about half. —NPR, 8 Nov. 2025

In that scenario, the ANGPTL3, or angiopoietin-like protein 3 gene, which is responsible for regulating LDL and triglycerides is shut off. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for triglyceride

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide

Medical Definition

triglyceride

noun

tri·​glyc·​er·​ide (ˈ)trī-ˈglis-ə-ˌrīd 

: any of a group of lipids that are esters formed from one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of one or more fatty acids, are widespread in adipose tissue, and commonly circulate in the blood in the form of lipoproteins

called also neutral fat