monoglyceride

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monoglyceride [¦män·ō′glis·ə‚rīd]

(organic chemistry)

Any of the fatty-acid glycerol esters where only one acid group is attached to the glycerol group, for example, RCOOCH₂CHOHCH₂OH; examples are glycerol monostearate and monolaurate; used as emulsifiers in cosmetics and lubricants.

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