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(biochemistry) Any lipid, such as sphingomyelin, that is derived from sphingosine or one of its derivatives.
Use sphingolipid when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sphingolipid means (biochemistry) Any lipid, such as sphingomyelin, that is derived from sphingosine or one of its derivatives.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use sphingolipid where its definition matches the intended context.
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