: a lipid (such as a ganglioside or a cerebroside) that contains a carbohydrate radical
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebBesides vitamins and nutrients, spinach is filled with nitrates and glycolipids, which may reduce inflammation. Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 22 Mar. 2018 Here’s what else this veggie can do: Help your heart: The glycolipids in spinach promote the body’s production of nitric oxide (NO), which helps dilate blood vessels and reduce atherosclerosis. Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, 22 Mar. 2018
Word History
First Known Use
1936, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
glycolipid
noun
gly·co·lip·id ˌglī-kō-ˈlip-əd
: a lipid (as a ganglioside or a cerebroside) that contains a carbohydrate radical