glucocerebroside

noun

Any cerebroside containing glucose as the monosaccharide

OriginEnglish cerebroside ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s) ← Proto-Hellenic *dlukús →
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Meanings

nounglucocerebroside (plural glucocerebrosides)

plural glucocerebrosides

  1. biochemistryAny cerebroside containing glucose as the monosaccharide

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
glucosylceramide

Origin

  1. Proto-Hellenic*dlukús
  2. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  3. Englishgluco-
  4. Englishcerebroside
  5. Englishglucocerebroside

From gluco- + cerebroside.

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APA

glucocerebroside. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glucocerebroside

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“glucocerebroside.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glucocerebroside. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glucocerebroside,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glucocerebroside.

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