Glyceride (Noun)
Meaning
An ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils; "fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Triglycerides are the main component of body fat in humans and other animals, and are the major constituent of vegetable fat.
- The glycerides in the oil are hydrolyzed to produce fatty acids and glycerol.
- Fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid.
- The process of saponification breaks down the glycerides into their component fatty acids and glycerol.
- The glycerides in the oil are converted into soap and glycerol through a chemical reaction.