phospholipid
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1. any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes (noun.substance)
| hyponym | : | lecithin, |
| definition | : | 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 (noun.substance) |
| substance meronym | : | membrane, tissue layer, |
| definition | : | a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants (noun.body) |
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