ˈsirˌīd, -_ə̇d noun
also ce·rid -_ə̇d
( -s )
Etymology: cer- + -ide, -id
: any of the simple lipides that are esters of higher monohydroxy alcohols and fatty acids especially of higher molecular weight — compare wax
ˈsirˌīd, -_ə̇d noun
also ce·rid -_ə̇d
( -s )
Etymology: cer- + -ide, -id
: any of the simple lipides that are esters of higher monohydroxy alcohols and fatty acids especially of higher molecular weight — compare wax
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012