Sphingolipid
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sphingolipid is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any lipid, such as sphingomyelin, that is derived from sphingosine or one of its derivatives.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any lipid, such as sphingomyelin, that is derived from sphingosine or one of its derivatives.
Word Forms
- sphingolipids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glycosphingolipid, sphingosine, galactosphingolipid, sphingomyelin, lysosphingolipid, glucosphingolipid.
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