Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monoglyceride

/ˌmɒnəʊˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mono-glyc-eride
IPA: /ˌmɒnəʊˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a lipid, an ester of glycerol and one fatty acid (in the 1- or 2- positions)

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English glyceride English monoglyceride From mono- + glyceride.

Inflected Forms

monoglycerides (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

diglyceride triglyceride

Questions

How do you pronounce monoglyceride?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɒnəʊˈɡlɪsəɹaɪd/.
What does monoglyceride mean?: a lipid, an ester of glycerol and one fatty acid (in the 1- or 2- positions)
Where does monoglyceride come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English glyceride English monoglyceride From mono- + glyceride.

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