Definitions for "Triglyceride"
Keywords:  glycerol, lipid, fatty, ester, adipose
A glyceride formed by the replacement of three hydrogen atoms in glycerin by acid radicals.
a lipid compound formed from one molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids; used for concentrated energy storage; prime component of adipose (fat) tissue; also called a neutral fat
The predominant component of most edible fats and oils. It's made up of glycerol and three fatty acids, which determine the properties of the molecule.
Keywords:  lipoprotein, type
a type of lipoprotein
Substance present in cells. Closely implicated in the development of heart disease.