CHYLOMICRON - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion; in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood

Categories: Atom, Molecule, Particle, Corpuscle, Mote, Speck

Synonyms

Chylomicron

🔗 Related Words

chylo – A related word in the same word family.

micron – A related word in the same word family.

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Language families split when populations migrated, carrying their vocabulary to new lands.