GLYCERIDE

glyceride, acylglycerol

(noun) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

glyceride (plural glycerides)

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

Source: Wiktionary

Glyc"er*ide, n. Etym: [See Glycerin.] (Chem.)

Definition: A compound ether (formed from glycerin). Some glycerides exist ready formed as natural fats, others are produced artificially.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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