ceride

noun

ce·​ride

ˈsirˌīd,

-ə̇d

variants or less commonly cerid

-ə̇d

plural -s

: any of the simple lipides that are esters of higher monohydroxy alcohols and fatty acids especially of higher molecular weight compare wax

Word History

Etymology

cer- + -ide, -id

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