English word triglyceride comes from English tri-, English glyceride
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tri- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used in combination with a known element name (e.g. 'tri-silicon') to designate an unknown element that would reside three periods lower than the known element on a Mendeleev-type periodic table. See Mendeleev's predicted elements. Three. |
| glyceride | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) An ester of glycerol and one or more fatty acid; they are the major constituents of lipids. |
| triglyceride | English (eng) | (chemistry) A lipid, an ester of glycerol and three fatty acids (the same or different); the major constituent of animal and vegetable fats. |