phospholipid

One entry found for phospholipid.

Main Entry: phos·pho·lip·id
Pronunciation: -'li-p&d
Function: noun
: any of numerous lipids (as lecithins and phosphatidylethanolamines ) in which phosphoric acid as well as a fatty acid is esterified to glycerol and which are found in all living cells and in the bilayers of cell membranes