noun
- esters formed from glycerol and fatty acids, including fats and oils
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry
Examples
- Triglycerides are the most common type of glycerides found in the body.
- The laboratory analyzed various glycerides in the oil sample.
- Dietary glycerides are broken down during digestion.
- Monoglycerides and diglycerides are used as food emulsifiers.
- The researcher studied how glycerides affect cholesterol levels.
- Plant oils contain different types of glycerides than animal fats.