| NOUN | substance | phospholipid | any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base |
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| Meaning | Any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes. | |
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| Narrower | lecithin | A yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats |
| Broader | lipid, lipide, lipoid | An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents |
| Substance of | membrane, tissue layer | A pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants |
| Spanish | fosfolípido | |
| Catalan | fosfolípid | |
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