"galactosylceramidase" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ɡəˌlæktəsɪlsəˈɹæmaɪdeɪs/ Forms: galactosylceramidases [plural]
Etymology: From galactosyl + ceramide + -ase. Etymology templates: {{af|en|galactosyl|ceramide|-ase}} galactosyl + ceramide + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun}} galactosylceramidase (plural galactosylceramidases)
  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme that removes galactose from ceramide derivatives (galactocerebrosides). Wikipedia link: galactosylceramidase Synonyms: galactocerebrosidase

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