phos·pha·ti·dyl
| \ ˌfäs-fə-ˈtī-dᵊl
, fäs-ˈfa-tə-dᵊl
\
, fäs-ˈfa-tə-dᵊl
\
Definition of phosphatidyl
: any of several monovalent groups (RCOO)2C3H5OPO(OH) that are derived from phosphatidic acids
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“Phosphatidyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phosphatidyl. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
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phosphatidyl
noun
phos·pha·ti·dyl
| \ ˌfäs-fə-ˈtīd-ᵊl
, fäs-ˈfat-əd-ᵊl
\
, fäs-ˈfat-əd-ᵊl
\
Medical Definition of phosphatidyl
: any of several monovalent groups (RCOO)2C3H5OPO(OH) that are derived from phosphatidic acids
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The first known use of phosphatidyl was in 1941
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