Sphingolipid Definition

sfĭnggə-lĭpĭd, -līpĭd
noun
Any of a group of lipids, such as ceramide, that yield sphingosine or its derivatives upon hydrolysis.
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Noun

Singular:
sphingolipid
Plural:
sphingolipids

Origin of Sphingolipid

  • sphingo(sine) lipid

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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