English Explanatory Dictionary

phospholipid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.

Pronunciation

/ˌfɑs.foʊˈlɪ.pɪd/ /ˌfɑs.fəˈlɪ.pɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-phospholipid.wav

Word forms

phospholipid phospholipids

Etymology

From phospho- + lipid.

Synonyms

phosphatide

Derived words

aminophospholipid antiphospholipid glycerophospholipid glycophospholipid inositolphospholipid lysophospholipid phospholipidase phospholipidic phospholipidome phospholipidomics phospholipidosis sphingophospholipid
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