sphingolipid

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noun

Any lipid, such as sphingomyelin, that is derived from sphingosine or one of its derivatives

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Meanings

nounsphingolipid (plural sphingolipids)

plural sphingolipids

  1. biochemistryAny lipid, such as sphingomyelin, that is derived from sphingosine or one of its derivatives

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
glycosylceramide

Origin

sphinges + lipid

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APA

sphingolipid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphingolipid

MLA

“sphingolipid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphingolipid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sphingolipid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphingolipid.

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