GANGLIOSIDE


Meaning of GANGLIOSIDE in English

[ 'gaŋglɪə(ʊ)sʌɪd ]

■ noun Biochemistry any of a group of complex lipids present in the grey matter of the human brain.

Origin

1940s: from ganglion + -oside (see -ose 2 , -ide ).

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