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/ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd/ · noun
(biochemistry) Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue.
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Ceramide means (biochemistry) Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue.
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Use ceramide where its definition matches the intended context.
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