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English
Etymology
glyco- + lipid
Pronunciation
Noun
glycolipid (plural glycolipids)
- (biochemistry) An association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes
- (biochemistry) A similar compound lacking a phosphate group
Derived terms
Translations
an association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid found in cell membranes