glycolipid
/ˈɡlaɪkoʊˌlɪpɪd/
glycolipid noun: an association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes.
Noun
glycolipid (plural glycolipids)
- An association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes
- A similar compound lacking a phosphate group
glycolipid meaning in Tamil
glycolipid in Tamil
- மாவு சார்ந்த கொழுப்பு
Forms of glycolipid
| plural | glycolipids |
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Origin of glycolipid
From glyco- + lipid.
Words formed from glycolipid
Questions about glycolipid
- What does glycolipid mean?
- Glycolipid means an association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes.
- What is glycolipid in Tamil?
- Glycolipid in Tamil is மாவு சார்ந்த கொழுப்பு. See Glycolipid meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is glycolipid?
- Glycolipid is a noun.
- How do you pronounce glycolipid?
- Glycolipid is pronounced /ˈɡlaɪkoʊˌlɪpɪd/ (US).
- What is the plural of glycolipid?
- The plural of glycolipid is glycolipids.
Words near glycolipid in the dictionary
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