English word glyceroglycolipid comes from English glycolipid, English glycero- ((organic chemistry) Derived from glycerol.)
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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glycolipid | English (eng) | (biochemistry) A similar compound lacking a phosphate group. (biochemistry) An association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes. |
glycero- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Derived from glycerol. |
glyceroglycolipid | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Any glycolipid formed from a glycerophospholipid. |