Triglyceride Definition

triglyceride
noun
  1. glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body

"Triglyceride" in song lyrics

See how triglyceride is used in real songs:

  • "sterol or triglyceride"
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  • "mono triglyceride"
    AOL — AOL
  • "sterol and triglyceride"
    AOL — AOL

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