Ganglioside definition

găngglē-ə-sīd

Any of a group of galactose-containing cerebrosides found in the surface membranes of nerve cells.

noun

Any of a group of complex lipids found mainly on the membranes of nervous tissue and in the liver, spleen, and kidney.

noun

Any of a group of galactose-containing cerebrosides found in the surface membranes of nerve cells.

noun

(biochemistry) Any of several galactocerebrosides found in the surface membranes of nerve cells.

noun

Other Word Forms

Singular:

ganglioside

Plural:

gangliosides

gangli(on) –os(e) –ide

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