cerebroside

/səˈrɛbroʊsaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

a glycosphingolipid found in the nervous system, especially in the myelin sheath of nerve fibres

“The researchers studied the cerebroside content in the brain tissue samples.”

Synonyms

  • ganglioside
  • glycosphingolipid

Antonyms

  • neurotoxin