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Phospholipid

see synonyms of phospholipid

Noun

1. phospholipid

any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Phospholipid

see synonyms of phospholipid
noun
any of a group of compounds composed of fatty acids, phosphoric acid, and a nitrogenous base: important constituents of all membranes
. Also called: phosphatide

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Phospholipid

see synonyms of phospholipid
noun
any of a group of lipids that contain a phosphate ester as part of the structure and yield on hydrolysis phosphoric acid, an alcohol, fatty acid, and a nitrogenous base: found in all living cells

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Phospholipid

see synonyms of phospholipid
n.
Any of various phosphorus-containing lipids, such as lecithin and cephalin, that are composed mainly of fatty acids, a phosphate group, and a simple organic molecule. Also called phosphatide.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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