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An important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
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triglyceride
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Word definitions for triglyceride in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Triglyceride \Tri*glyc"er*ide\, n. [Pref. tri- + glyceride.] (Chem.) A glyceride formed by the replacement of three hydrogen atoms in glycerin by acid radicals.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context chemistry English) A lipid, an ester of glycerol and three fatty acids (the same or different); the major constituent of animal and vegetable fats.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A triglyceride ( TG , triacylglycerol , TAG , or triacylglyceride ) is an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acids ( tri- + glyceride ). Triglycerides are the main constituents of body fat in humans and animals, as well as vegetable fat . They ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1860, malformed from tri- + glyceride . So called for the three radicals which replace the three hydrogen atoms.
Usage examples of triglyceride.
And as expected, the high-fiber diet reduced concentrations of cholesterol and triglycerides, important factors in cardiovascular disease.
All the fats and oils we eat are called triglycerides, because they consist of three fatty acid chains, each attached at one end to the same glycerol molecule.
To make bio-diesel the triglyceride molecules have to be broken down to separate out the glycerol, which is a useful byproduct of the whole process but not a good thing to burn in a modern computer-controlled diesel engine.
They were also careful to let me know that all my medical bills had been picked up by the department—therefore the department had received copies of all my lab tests and there was some concern over my cholesterol level, triglycerides, whatever.
I smiled back and said it was funny how they never gave a shit about my stress level or triglycerides when I was out there doing the job.
Then the amino acids, other proteins, starches and triglycerides – they’re often found together, too.
The man appeared to be healthy, with low normal cholesterol and triglycerides and normal EKG.