Monoglyceride

//ˌmɒnəʊˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd// noun

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Noun

1
a lipid, an ester of glycerol and one fatty acid (in the 1- or 2- positions)

Synonyms

monoacylglyceride

Etymology

From mono- + glyceride.

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