sulfolipid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsʌl.fəˌlɪ.pəd/
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin sulpur Latin sulfur Latin sulphur Anglo-Norman sulfrebor. Middle English sulphur English sulfur Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English sulfo- Proto-Indo-European *leyp- Proto-Hellenic *lípos Ancient Greek λῐ́πος (lĭ́pos) French -ide French lipidebor. English lipid English sulfolipid From sulfo- + lipid.
Meanings
- any sulfate ester of a glycolipid
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sulfolipids | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sulpholipid | alternative | lexicographic |