phospholipid: Meaning and Definition of

phos•pho•lip•id

Pronunciation: (fos"fō-lip'id), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. any of a group of fatty compounds, as lecithin, composed of phosphoric esters, and occurring in living cells. Also called
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