glyceride

noun

glyc·​er·​ide ˈgli-sə-ˌrīd How to pronounce glyceride (audio)
: an ester of glycerol especially with fatty acids
glyceridic adjective

Examples of glyceride in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As the steelworks, glyceride refineries, car plants and warehouses up here have closed, they have been replaced by studios for film editors and artists, glass office towers, shopping malls and recycling plants. The Economist, 16 Dec. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glyceride was circa 1864

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“Glyceride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glyceride. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

glyceride

noun
glyc·​er·​ide ˈglis-ə-ˌrīd How to pronounce glyceride (audio)
: an ester of glycerol especially with fatty acids
glyceridic adjective

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