diglyceride: Meaning and Definition of

di•glyc•er•ide

Pronunciation: (dī-glis'u-rīd", -ur-id), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. an ester obtained from glycerol by the esterification of two hydroxyl groups with fatty acids. Cf. glyceride.
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