GLYCEROLS Antonyms
Definition of GLYCEROLS
Best Opposite Words For GLYCEROLS
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cholesterol | nounn | |||||||
noun • an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | ||||||||
fats | nounn | |||||||
adjective • having an (over)abundance of flesh • containing or composed of fat noun • a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides) • a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs • excess bodily weight adjective satellite • having a relatively large diameter • lucrative • marked by great fruitfulness verb • make fat or plump | ||||||||
lipids | nounn | |||||||
noun • an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) | ||||||||
oils | nounn | |||||||
noun • a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water • oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist • a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons • any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants verb • cover with oil, as if by rubbing • administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing | ||||||||
phospholipids | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes | ||||||||
sterols | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances | ||||||||
triglycerides | nounn | |||||||
noun • glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body |