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English
Etymology
From galactosyl + ceramide + -ase.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡəˌlæktəsɪlsəˈɹæmaɪdeɪs/
- Hyphenation: ga‧lac‧to‧syl‧ce‧ram‧i‧dase
Noun
galactosylceramidase (plural galactosylceramidases)
- (biochemistry) An enzyme that removes galactose from ceramide derivatives (galactocerebrosides).
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