non-esterified fatty acids

A form of non-esterified fatty acid — Any fatty acid which occurs free, rather than esterified with glycerol to form a glyceride or other lipid; usually as the result of hydrolysis

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of non-esterified fatty acid
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