non-esterified fatty acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any fatty acid which occurs free, rather than esterified with glycerol to form a glyceride or other lipid; usually as the result of hydrolysis

Word forms

non-esterified fatty acid non-esterified fatty acids NEFA nonesterified fatty acid

Synonyms

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