English edit

Etymology edit

di- +‎ glyceride

Pronunciation edit

  • (UK) IPA(key): /daɪˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd/
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Noun edit

diglyceride (plural diglycerides)

  1. (organic chemistry) a lipid, an ester of glycerol and two fatty acids (the same or different, in the 1,2 or 1,3 positions)

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