medium-chain triglyceride en · NOUN
Meanings
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Any ester of glycerol with fatty acids containing six to twelve carbons; posited to have certain beneficial health effects.
However, it [coconut oil] differs from fats such as butter because it contains a lot of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT).
2008, Lucy Atkins, The Guardian, G2, 15 Jan 2008, p. 18:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium-chain triglycerides | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| medium chain triglyceride | alternative | lexicographic |