triglyceride

Synonyms:
  • triacylglycerol
German: Triglyceride
Japanese: トリグリセリド

Biochemistry. Any of a group of lipids that are esters composed of one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of one or more fatty acids. They are the chief constituents of fats and oils, widespread in adipose tissue, and circulate in the blood in form of lipoproteins.

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