ceramide

See also: céramide

English

Etymology

Cere, from French cire "wax" (12c.), from Latin cera "wax, wax seal, wax writing tablet," related to Greek kēros "beeswax” + amide.

Noun

ceramide (plural ceramides)

1. (biochemistry) A lipid composed of sphingosine and a fatty acid.

Translations

lipid

• Finnish: keramidi
• French: céramide (fr) m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Spanish: ceramida f

Anagrams

• Medicare, medicare