# ceramide

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪɹ.əˌmaɪd/ · frequency rank #88,190

## Definitions
1. Any of various lipids formed by linking a fatty acid to sphingosine and found widely but in small amounts in plant and animal tissue

## Etymology
Blend of cerebroside + amide, or from Latin cēra (“wax”) + amide.

## Source
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