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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 meronymmembrane, tissue layer









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