Galactolipid
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒieɪˈɫækˈtuˈɫaɪpəd/
Galactolipid (noun)
- A type of fat found in cell membranes, made with galactose and fatty acid parts.
Examples
- A galactolipid is a milk-sugar fat found in some cell membranes.
- Researchers study galactolipid because it is a milk-sugar fat in plants.