phospholipid

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Synonyms: phospholipids, phospholipide

Antonyms: phospholipids, phospholipide

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} 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]] [[membrane]]s.

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