glyceride Chem.
(ˈglɪsəraɪd)
[f. glycer-ine + -ide.]
A compound ether of glycerine.
| 1864 Watts Dict. Chem. II. 877 Glycerides, Glycerin-ethers, Glyceryl-ethers, Saponifiable Fats..These bodies are the compound ethers of the triatomic alcohol, glycerin. 1866 Odling Anim. Chem. 93 Caproic acid is met with as a glyceride in goat's butter. 1866 Roscoe Elem. Chem. xxxv. 318 The drying oils are generally glycerides of acids..nearly related to the fatty acid series. |