English noun: phospholipid | |||
| 1. | phospholipid (substance) any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lipid, lipide, lipoid | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | lecithin | ||
| Substance meronym | membrane, tissue layer | ||