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glycolipid

noun
gly路​co路​lip路​id | \ 藢gl墨-k艒-藞li-p蓹d How to pronounce glycolipid (audio) \

Definition of glycolipid

: a lipid (such as a ganglioside or a cerebroside) that contains a carbohydrate radical

Examples of glycolipid in a Sentence

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 Besides vitamins and nutrients, spinach is filled with nitrates and glycolipids, which may reduce inflammation. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Spinach Is the Legit Superfood You Need in Your Life," 22 Mar. 2018 Here鈥檚 what else this veggie can do: Help your heart: The glycolipids in spinach promote the body鈥檚 production of nitric oxide (NO), which helps dilate blood vessels and reduce atherosclerosis. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Spinach Is the Legit Superfood You Need in Your Life," 22 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of glycolipid

1936, in the meaning defined above

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glycolipid

noun
gly路​co路​lip路​id | \ 藢gl墨-k艒-藞lip-蓹d How to pronounce glycolipid (audio) \

Medical Definition of glycolipid

: a lipid (as a ganglioside or a cerebroside) that contains a carbohydrate radical

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