galactolipid.
Any glycolipid in which the sugar component is galactose
Meaning & usage
Any glycolipid in which the sugar component is galactose
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek γᾰ́λᾰ (gắlă) Ancient Greek γάλακτ- (gálakt-)der. New Latinder. English galacto- Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Hellenic *lípos Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lĭ́pos) Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusbor. French -ide French lipidebor. English lipid English galactolipid From galacto- + lipid.
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