Difference between revisions of "Glyceride"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A natural or synthetic ester of glycerol. A glyceride may be formed by the replacement of one or more of the hydroxyl groups in glycerol with an fatty acid. Natural oils and fats are the primary source for glycerides. | + | A natural or synthetic ester of [[glycerol]]. A glyceride may be formed by the replacement of one or more of the hydroxyl groups in glycerol with an fatty acid. Natural oils and fats are the primary source for glycerides. |
See also [[triglyceride]]. | See also [[triglyceride]]. | ||
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glycerides | glycerides | ||
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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | * R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: Fat." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: Fat." Accessed 14 Apr. 2004. |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:54, 30 August 2022
Description
A natural or synthetic ester of Glycerol. A glyceride may be formed by the replacement of one or more of the hydroxyl groups in glycerol with an fatty acid. Natural oils and fats are the primary source for glycerides.
See also Triglyceride.
Synonyms and Related Terms
glycerides
Resources and Citations
- R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: Fat." Accessed 14 Apr. 2004.