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Fat Lipid Consisting Fatty Acids Linked Glycerol Molecule

Fat, also known as triacylglycerol or triglyceride, is a lipid composed of three fatty acids linked to a single glycerol molecule.

Fett, auch Triacylglycerol oder Triglycerid genannt, ist ein Lipid, das aus drei Fettsäuren besteht, die an ein Glycerinmolekül gebunden sind.

Front fat
Back A lipid consisting of three fatty acids linked to one glycerol molecule; also called a triacylglycerol or triglyceride.

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