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Glyceride

Glyceride meaning

An ester of glycerol and one or more fatty acid; they are the major constituents of lipids.

Synonyms of Glyceride

Example sentences (1)

While glycerophospholipids are the major component of biological membranes, other non-glyceride lipid components such as sphingomyelin and sterols (mainly cholesterol in animal cell membranes) are also found in biological membranes.