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phospholipid definition

phospho·lipid (fäs′fō lip′id)

noun

any of a group of lipids that contain a phosphate ester as part of the structure and yield on hydrolysis phosphoric acid, an alcohol, fatty acid, and a nitrogenous base: found in all living cells

Etymology: phospho- + lipid

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