1. A lipid molecule consisting of glycerol bonded to two fatty acid chains; an intermediate product in fat metabolism and a component of cell membranes.
Usage: biochemistry; plural form; singular is diglyceride; also called diacylglycerols (DAGs)

Examples

• Diglycerides are produced when triglycerides are broken down during fat digestion.
• The body uses diglycerides as signaling molecules in cell communication pathways.
• Diglycerides accumulate in the bloodstream after a fatty meal.
• Researchers study diglycerides to understand lipid metabolism and obesity.
• Diglycerides serve as precursors for the synthesis of triglycerides and phospholipids.