phospholipids

noun

Meaning

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.

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Related words

phosphoglycerides(English)cephalins(English)lecithins(English)membrane lipids(English)phosphatides(English)glycerophospholipids(English)cardiolipins(English)plasmalogens(English)

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