chylomicron (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 27
def a microscopic particle of triglycerides produced in the intestines during digestion
def in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood
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Hypernym atom, molecule, particle, corpuscle, mote, speck
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Hyponym atom, molecule, particle, corpuscle, mote, speck

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