nonesterified fatty acid

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

nounnonesterified fatty acid (plural nonesterified fatty acids)

plural nonesterified fatty acids

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of non-esterified fatty acid.
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