Chemist Charles Cantrell analyzed properties of the smoke and identified a number of active compounds that repel insects, including — for the first time, he says — triglycerides, a type of fat.
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Triglycerides
Synonyms for "triglycerides" (6 found)
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Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
blood triglyceridefats
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
glyceryl triester
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
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7 entriesfasting triglycerideslong chain triglyceridemedium chain triglyceridenonfasting triglyceridesshort chain triglyceridetripalmitintristearin
Collocations
5 entrieselevated triglyceridesfasting triglyceridesplasma triglyceridesserum triglyceridestriglyceride levels
Derivations
2 entriesglyceryl triestertriacylglycerol
Sample sentences
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The results were impressive, seeing drops in blood pressure, triglycerides and LDL-cholesterol. Liver function also appeared to improve.
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