phospholipid
/ˌfɑs.foʊˈlɪ.pɪd/
phospholipid noun: any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.
Noun
phospholipid (plural phospholipids)
- Any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.
- An index of the amount of phospholipids present was secured from the total phosphorus content of a third aliquot, the method employed being the colorimetric procedure devised by Whitehorn.1926, HC Eckstein, “The cholesterol and phospholipid content of the cutaneous epithelium of man”, in Journal of Biological Chemistry
- Synonyms:
- phosphatide
phospholipid meaning in Hindi, Arabic and Indonesian
phospholipid in Hindi
- lipid consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group
- भास्ववसा bhāsvavsā
phospholipid in Arabic
- lipid consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group
- دُهْن فُوسْفُورِيّ duhn fusfūriyy, لِيبِيد مُفَسْفَر libid mufasfar, فُوسْفُولِيبِيد fusfūlibid
phospholipid in Indonesian
- lipid consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group
- fosfolipid
Synonyms of phospholipid
Forms of phospholipid
| plural | phospholipids |
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Origin of phospholipid
From phospho- + lipid.
Words formed from phospholipid
Questions about phospholipid
- What does phospholipid mean?
- Phospholipid means any lipid, such as lecithin or cephalin, consisting of a diglyceride combined with a phosphate group and a simple organic molecule such as choline or ethanolamine; they are important constituents of biological membranes.
- What is phospholipid in Hindi?
- Phospholipid in Hindi is भास्ववसा (bhāsvavsā). See Phospholipid meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is phospholipid?
- Phospholipid is a noun.
- How do you pronounce phospholipid?
- Phospholipid is pronounced /ˌfɑs.foʊˈlɪ.pɪd/ (US).
- What is the plural of phospholipid?
- The plural of phospholipid is phospholipids.
Words near phospholipid in the dictionary
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