Triacylglycerols
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Triglyceride
A triglyceride (TG, triacylglycerol, TAG, or triacylglyceride) is an ester derived from glycerol and three fatty acids. There are many triglycerides: depending on the oil source, some are highly unsaturated, some less so.

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Triacylglycerols
Compounds of glycerol and three fatty acids also called triglycerides; the main constituents of dietary and body fat.

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