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Cephalin vs Cephalic - What's the difference?

cephalin | cephalic |

As a noun cephalin

is (biochemistry) a phospholipid found particularly in the cells of nervous tissue; it is also the primary phospholipid in bacteria.

As an adjective cephalic is

of or referring to the head; headlike.

cephalin

English

(wikipedia cephalin)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biochemistry) a phospholipid found particularly in the cells of nervous tissue; it is also the primary phospholipid in bacteria

    • Synonyms

    * phosphatidylethanolamine

    cephalic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or referring to the head; headlike
  • Of, or pertaining to, the cephalon

    • Related terms

    * cephalo- * -cephalic * cephalic index * cephalic vein

    Antonyms

    * caudal

    References

    * (etymology) Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, 10th Edition