phospholipid

/ˈfɑsfoʊˌlɪpɪd/

Other forms: phospholipids

Definitions of phospholipid

1. noun

   any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
   types:

   lecithin

   a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier

   type of:

   lipid, lipide, lipoid

   an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)