phospholipid

/ˌfɑsfoʊˈlɪpɪd/
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Other forms: phospholipids

Definitions of phospholipid
  1. noun
    any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
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    types:
    lecithin
    a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier
    type of:
    lipid, lipide, lipoid
    an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
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