glycolipin

/ˈɡlaɪkoʊˌlɪpɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of glycolipid, a class of lipids that are glycosidically linked.

“The researchers studied the role of glycolipin in cell membrane function.”

2. noun

A specific type of glycosphingolipid, a subclass of glycosphingolipids.

“The glycolipin was found to be present in the neural tissue of the organism.”

Synonyms

  • glycolipid
  • glycosphingolipid

Antonyms

  • apolipoprotein