cerebroside

(ser′ə brō sīd′, sə rē′brō-)

noun

a lipid that contains galactose and is found normally in brain and nerve tissue

Origin: < cerebr(o)- + -os(e) + -ide

See cerebroside in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of various lipid compounds containing glucose or galactose and glucose, and found in the brain and other nerve tissue.

Origin:

Origin: cerebr(o)-

Origin: + -os(e)²

Origin: + -ide

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