diglyceride

English

Etymology

From di- +‎ glyceride.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /daɪˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

diglyceride (plural diglycerides)

  1. (organic chemistry) a lipid, an ester of glycerol and two fatty acids (the same or different, in the 1,2 or 1,3 positions)

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