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ceramide

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd/

The English word “ceramide” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue

Etymology

Blend of cerebroside + amide, or from Latin cēra (“wax”) + amide.

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