non-esterified fatty acid

== English == === Alternative forms === nonesterified fatty acid === Noun === non-esterified fatty acid (plural non-esterified fatty acids, abbreviation NEFA) (biochemistry) Any fatty acid which occurs free, rather than esterified with glycerol to form a glyceride or other lipid; usually as the result of hydrolysis ==== Synonyms ==== free fatty acid ==== Translations ====