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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Other Word Forms of Sphingolipid
Noun
Singular:
sphingolipid
Plural:
sphingolipidsOrigin of Sphingolipid
sphingo(sine) lipid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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