"cephalin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɛf.ə.lɪn/, /ˈkɛf.ə.lɪn/ Forms: cephalins [plural]
Etymology: cephal- + -in Etymology templates: {{confix|en|cephal|in}} cephal- + -in Head templates: {{en-noun}} cephalin (plural cephalins)
  1. (biochemistry) A phospholipid found particularly in the cells of nervous tissue; it is also the primary phospholipid in bacteria. Wikipedia link: cephalin Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: phosphatidylethanolamine Translations (cephalin): kefalin [masculine] (Czech), Kephalin [neuter] (German)

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