ceramide
noun
- chemical compound
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd/ / /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmaɪd/
noun
Etymology: Blend of cerebroside + amide, or from Latin cēra (“wax”) + amide.
- Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue