English word neolactotetraosylceramide comes from English neo-, English tetra- (Four.), English osyl-, English lacto- (Milk.), English ceramide
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| neo- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound. (organic chemistry) Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group. Contemporary. New. |
| tetra- | English (eng) | Four. |
| osyl- | English (eng) | |
| lacto- | English (eng) | Milk. |
| ceramide | English (eng) | (biochemistry) A lipid composed of sphingosine and a fatty acid. |
| neolactotetraosylceramide | English (eng) | (biochemistry) A glycosphingolipid found in the nervous system, containing four monosaccharide residues and a ceramide. It acts as an enzyme to catalyse certain biochemical reactions. |