different between oligosaccharide vs glycolipid

oligosaccharide

English

Etymology

From oligo- +? saccharide

Noun

oligosaccharide (plural oligosaccharides)

  1. (biochemistry) A polysaccharide of low molecular weight, being a polymer of between three and eight monosaccharide units.

Derived terms

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glycolipid

English

Etymology

glyco- +? lipid

Noun

glycolipid (plural glycolipids)

  1. (biochemistry) An association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes
  2. (biochemistry) A similar compound lacking a phosphate group

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