triglyceride

Meanings

• noun

  A type of fat composed of three fatty acids esterified to a glycerol backbone.

  - "Triglycerides are the main component of dietary fats and oils."
  - "The digestion and absorption of triglycerides provide energy to the body."

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Variants

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triglyceride , triglycerides

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'tri' meaning three and 'glyceros' meaning sweet, referring to the three fatty acids and the sweet-tasting glycerol component.

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Trivia

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1. Triglycerides are the most common form of fat in the human body.

2. The average adult human body contains approximately 100,000 to 140,000 calories stored as triglycerides.

3. Triglycerides are used as fuel by the body when glucose levels are low.

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1. Lipids: Triglycerides are a type of lipid, a broad category of organic compounds that includes fats, oils, waxes, and steroids.

2. Triacylglycerols: Another name for triglycerides, derived from the three fatty acids and one glycerol molecule.

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Culture

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Triglycerides have significant cultural and historical importance in the food industry and in medical research. They are a major source of energy for the human body and are essential for the proper functioning of the heart and brain.

How to Memorize "triglyceride"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a glycerol molecule with three fatty acid chains attached.

2. associate
   

   - Associate triglycerides with energy and nutrition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Triple G' to remember that triglycerides consist of three fatty acids and a glycerol backbone.

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