Etymology

monoglyceride

M3O1N1O1G2L1Y4C3E1R1I1D2E1

Today it means: a lipid, an ester of glycerol and one fatty acid (in the 1- or 2- positions) Full definition →

English glyceride ← Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)
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  1. Ancient Greekμόνος (mónos)
  2. Ancient Greekμονο- (mono-)
  3. Englishmono-
  4. Englishglyceride
  5. English todaymonoglyceride

From mono- + glyceride.

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